Moexipril
Generic name: moexipril [ moe-EX-i-pril ]
Brand name: Univasc
Dosage form: oral tablet (15 mg; 7.5 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
What is moexipril?
Moexipril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Moexipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Moexipril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking moexipril and tell your doctor right away.
If you have diabetes, do not use moexipril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to moexipril or similar medications--benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, or trandolapril.
If you have diabetes, do not use moexipril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).
You may also need to avoid taking moexipril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
To make sure moexipril is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
heart disease or congestive heart failure;
if you are on a low-salt diet; or
a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away. Moexipril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
It is not known whether moexipril passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
