Trandolapril
Generic name: trandolapril [ tran-DOE-la-pril ]
Brand name: Mavik
Dosage form: oral tablet (1 mg; 2 mg; 4 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
What is trandolapril?
Trandolapril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Trandolapril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), and to improve survival after a heart attack.
Trandolapril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant, and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
If you have diabetes, do not use trandolapril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Do not take trandolapril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use trandolapril if you are allergic to it, or if you:
have a history of angioedema;
recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or
are allergic to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, or ramipril.
Do not take trandolapril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use trandolapril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You may also need to avoid taking trandolapril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
heart disease or congestive heart failure;
diabetes; or
if you are on a low-salt diet.
Do not use if you are pregnant, and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Trandolapril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester....
