Tanatril 10mg

Manufacturer

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Europe Ltd

Contents

Imidapril hydrochloride

Indication

Tanatril is used for treating high blood pressure, heart failure, and other heart problems. It may be used alone or with other medicines. Tanatril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by helping to relax blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure.

Instruction

Use Tanatril as directed by your doctor.

• Take Tanatril by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• If you miss a dose of Tanatril, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Tanatril.

Drug interaction

This medication enhances effect of ethanol, slows excretion of Li+. Hypotensive effect of Tanatril is diminished by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, estrogens, and increased by diuretics, ethanol, drugs for general anesthesia and other hypotensive medications. Potassium sparing diuretics and medications which contain K+ increase risk of hyperpotassemia. Other medications which may influence Vasotec are ones suppressing bone marrow, immunodepressants.