Fosinopril

Generic name: fosinopril [ foe-SIN-oh-pril ]
Brand name: Monopril
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 28, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is fosinopril?

Fosinopril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

Fosinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or heart failure.

Fosinopril 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 fosinopril and tell your doctor right away.

If you have diabetes, do not use fosinopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).

Before taking this medicine

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to fosinopril or similar medications, such as benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, or trandolapril.

If you have diabetes, do not use fosinopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (such as Amturnid...