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Medicine, Its Use And Remidies for Ailments - Acezide
Acezide (Ayss-er-zide) is a medicine which is used in hypertension. Acezide contains captopril and hydrochlorothiazide.
Acezide has been prescribed for your current medical problems and should not be used for other medical problems. Do not share your medicine with other people as it may not be suitable for them and could cause them harm. In the same way, you should not use medicines that belong to other people.
The pharmacy label on your medicine tells you how much medicine you should take. It also tells you how often to take your medicine. This is the dose that you and your prescriber have agreed you should take. Depending on your response to the medicine, how the medicine works and the goals of your treatment, your prescriber may vary your dose. You should not change the dose of your medicine unless you are told to do so by your prescriber.
Acezide contains two medicines - captopril and hydrochlorothiazide. Both medicines work in different ways to lower blood pressure. Acezide is used to treat high blood pressure.
If you feel that the medicine is making you unwell or you do not think it is working, then talk to your prescriber.
When to take your medicine
- if you only take Acezide once a day you should take it in the morning
- if you are taking Acezide with colestyramine or colestipol, you should take it at least one hour before or four to six hours after taking colestyramine or colestipol
How to take your medicine
- swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water
- this medicine can be taken with or without food
If you are having problems taking this form of Acezide, you should talk to your prescriber or pharmacist. They may be able to give you advice on other ways to take your medicine or other preparations that are easier for you to take.
Looking after your medicine
- do not store in temperatures above 30°C
- protect your medicine from moisture
Is this medicine suitable for you
Acezide is not suitable for everyone and some people should never use it. Other people should only use it with special care. It is important that the person prescribing this medicine knows your full medical history.
Your prescriber may only prescribe this medicine with special care or may not prescribe it at all if you:
- are about to have a test to check your parathyroid glands are working properly
- are allergic or sensitive to or have had a reaction to any of the ingredients in the medicine
- are allergic to ACE inhibitors
- are allergic to sulphonamide-like medicines
- are breast-feeding
- are elderly
- are going to have a procedure under anaesthesia
- are having desensitisation therapy to reduce your reaction to insect venom
- are having low density lipoprotein apheresis
- are on dialysis
- are pregnant
- are prone to angioedema
- have certain heart or circulation problems
- have connective tissue problems
- have diabetes
- have galactosaemia
- have glucose-galactose malabsorption problems
- have had angioedema as a result of taking an ACE inhibitor in the past
- have kidney problems
- have lactase deficiency
- have liver problems
- have oedema in hot weather
- have risk factors for a reduced volume of fluid or salts in the body. These include having a diet low in sodium, having haemodialysis, or suffering from diarrhoea or vomiting
Furthermore, the prescriber may not prescribe this medicine for a child.
As part of the process of assessing suitability to take this medicine a prescriber may also arrange tests:
- to determine whether or not the medicine is suitable and whether it must be prescribed with extra caution
- to check that this medicine is not having any undesired effects
Over time it is possible that Acezide can become unsuitable for some people, or they may become unsuitable for it. If at any time it appears that Acezide has become unsuitable, it is important that the prescriber is contacted immediately.
Side-effects
Everyone's reaction to a medicine is different. It is difficult to predict which side-effects you will have from taking a particular medicine, or whether you will have any side-effects at all. The important thing is to tell your prescriber or pharmacist if you are having problems with your medicine.
The frequency of these side-effects is unknown
- a drop in blood pressure on standing or sitting up
- abnormal laboratory test results
- activation of diabetes
- anaphylactic reactions - some of these anaphylactic reactions may be life-threatening
- angina
- angioedema of the lips, tongue, glottis, larynx, face, mucous membranes or extremities. Angioedema of the tongue, glottis or arynx may be fatal. If angioedema develops you must immediately seek medical advice
- anorexia
- autoimmune problems
- blood and bone marrow problems - if you get any signs of an infection such as a sore throat or a fever you should tell your prescriber
- blood sugar control changes in diabetics
- blurred vision
- breast enlargement in men
- breathing difficulties
- bronchospasm
- cardiac arrest
- changes to the amount of urine that you pass
- chest pain
- circulation problems
- confusion
- constipation
- depression
- diarrhoea
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- dry, irritating cough
- erythema multiforme
- eye or eyesight problems
- fainting or brief loss of consciousness
- faster heart rate
- feeling restless
- flushing
- gastrointestinal problems
- general feeling of being unwell
- glucose intolerance
- hair loss
- headaches
- high levels of cholesterol or other lipids in the blood
- hypersensitivity reactions
- impotence
- increased blood sugar levels
- inflammation of the mouth or tongue
- inflammation of the salivary glands
- itching
- joint pain
- kidney problems
- lethargy
- light-headedness
- liver problems - this can be life-threatening. If you develop jaundice you should tell your prescriber
- loss of appetite
- lowered blood pressure - if lowered excessively there is an increased risk of heart attacks occurring in people with certain types of heart or circulation problems
- lowered blood sugar
- lung problems
- lupus or lupus-like problem
- lymphadenopathy
- may affect the results for certain tests including drug testing in sports
- metabolic problems
- mouth ulcers
- muscle cramps or spasms
- muscle pain or tenderness
- muscle tiredness
- nausea
- other heart problems
- pain or irritation of the stomach
- paleness
- palpitations
- pancreatitis
- paraesthesiae
- peptic ulcers
- photosensitivity skin reaction
- precipitation of attacks of gout
- precipitation of coma in people with liver problems
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- respiratory distress
- rhinitis
- skin problems
- skin rash or rashes
- sleeping problems
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- stroke
- sugar in the urine
- taste changes
- thirst
- tiredness
- urticaria
- vasculitis
- vertigo
- vomiting
- weakness
- worsening or activation of lupus or lupus-like problem
If you feel unwell or if you have concerns about a side-effect, you will need to seek advice. If you feel very ill, get medical help straight away.
Taking other medicines
The following medicines may interact with Acezide:
- allopurinol
- amiloride
- amphotericin B injection
- carbenoxolone
- colestipol
- colestyramine
- corticotropin
- heparin
- insulin
- lithium
- nitroglycerin
- procainamide
- spironolactone
- triamterene
- tubocurarine
The following types of medicine may interact with Acezide:
- anaesthetics
- antiarrhythmics
- antidiabetics
- antihypertensives
- antipsychotics
- beta-blockers
- calcium channel blockers
- calcium salts
- cardiac glycosides
- corticosteroids
- cytostatics
- diuretics
- immunosuppressant medicines
- medicines that can cause arrhythmias
- nitrates
- non-depolarising muscle relaxants
- non-steroidal anti-inflammatories
- potassium sparing medicines
- potassium supplements
- stimulant laxatives
- sympathomimetics
- tricyclic antidepressants
- vasodilators
If you are taking Acezide and one of the above medicines or types of medicines, make sure your prescriber knows about it.
Complementary preparations and vitamins
Medicines can interact with complementary preparations and vitamins.
Make sure you tell your prescriber the names of all the complementary preparations and vitamins that you are taking or are planning to take.
Your prescriber can then decide whether it is appropriate for you to take together combinations that are known to interact.
- this medicine may interact with calcium or potassium supplements
If you have been prescribed Acezide you should only take something on the above list on the specific advice of your prescriber or pharmacist.
Driving and operating machinery
When taking any medicine you should be aware that it might interfere with your ability to drive or operate machinery safely.
- this medicine could affect your ability to drive or operate machinery especially at the start of treatment or if you change the dose or the tablet you are taking
You should see how this medicine affects you before you judge whether you are safe to drive or operate machinery. If you are in any doubt about whether you should drive or operate machinery, talk to your prescriber.
Diet
Medicines can interact with certain foods. In some cases, this may be harmful and your prescriber may advise you to avoid certain foods.
- this medicine may increase levels of potassium in the body. If you use potassium salt you must tell your prescriber
For more advice speak to your prescriber, nutritionist or pharmacist.
Alcohol
Alcohol can interact with certain medicines.
- there are no known interactions between alcohol and Acezide
Family planning and pregnancy
Most medicines, in some way, can affect the development of a baby in the womb. The effect on the baby differs between medicines and also depends on the stage of pregnancy that you have reached when you take the medicine.
- do not take this medicine during pregnancy
- if you become pregnant, or think you have become pregnant while taking Acezide, you must contact your prescriber
You should discuss your personal circumstances with your doctor if you are pregnant or want to become pregnant. This is so that together you can make a decision about what treatment you may need during your pregnancy.
You should discuss whether there are any other medicines which you could take during pregnancy which would treat your condition.
Breast-feeding
Certain medicines can pass into breast milk and may reach your baby through breast-feeding.
- breast-feeding is not recommended while taking this medicine
Before you have your baby you should discuss breast-feeding with your doctor or midwife. They will help you decide what is best for you and your baby based on the benefits and risks associated with this medicine. If you wish to breast-feed you should discuss with your prescriber whether there are any other medicines you could take which would also allow you to breast-feed. You should not stop this medicine without taking advice from your doctor.
Ingredients
You should check that you are able to take the ingredients in your medicine, especially if you have any allergies.
Acezide contains:
- captopril
- hydrochlorothiazide
- lactose
- magnesium stearate
- maize starch
- microcrystalline cellulose
- stearic acid
If you are not able to take any of the ingredients in your medicine, talk to your prescriber or pharmacist to see if they can suggest an alternative medicine. If you have reacted badly to Acezide before, do not take Acezide. Talk to your prescriber, pharmacist or nurse as soon as possible.
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