Generic Names of ACE Inhibitors

ACE Inhibitors, like most drugs, came to market with several “brand names” of drugs that were labeled as such so that the pharmaceutical companies who developed them could market and sell them while building brand loyalty.  Over time, though alternatives became available, and as of now there are several generic names of ACE Inhibitors that can be found. 

A few examples of generic names of ACE Inhibitors include:

• Captopril
• Benazepril
• Enlapril
• Perindopril
• Quinapril
• Moexipril
• Trandolapril
• Fosinopril

 

In reality, the only difference between “brand names” and generic names of ACE Inhibitors is just that - the name.  The active ingredients in any of the examples are essentially the same, and the supposed benefits of using these drugs are equally similar. 

ACE Inhibitors are meant to help patients by curbing the narrowing process that occurs in blood vessels.  This narrowing causes a rise in blood pressure, and the consequences of high blood pressure include heart attacks and strokes. 

However, time and research uncovered serious problems that resulted from taking these drugs, most prevalently in pregnant women.  Studies have shown that pregnant women who took ACE Inhibitors greatly increased the risk of birth defects in their unborn children.  Specifically, these birth defects included malformation of the heart and brain, and even fetal death. 

If you have suffered as a result of taking ACE Inhibitors, whether they were brand name or generic, you have rights.  In order to protect and enforce these rights, you need to contact an attorney immediately.  If you wait too long, legal technicalities can prevent you from making your claim.

An experienced and skilled attorney will be able to guide you through the process of exacting justice, and he or she will know how to deal with the enormous corporations that typically market and sell these drugs.  They will also remove the stress involved with making yourself whole, so contact an attorney today. 

Captopril

Captopril (Capoten)

General Use for Captopril (Capoten)

Captopril (Capoten - Brand Name) is used for the treatment of hypertension.

Potential Problems with Captopril

It is important to note the several potential side effects when taking Captopril. These side effects are reported to be renal, hematological, and dermatologic. They include but are not limited to renal insufficiency or renal failure, nephritic syndrome, polyuria, oliguria, and urinary frequency. There have been cases of anemia reported as well as patients getting rashes, sometimes with fever.

Also, as with many ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) Inhibitor drugs, there are some adverse reactions that occur while taking Captopril.

Side effects of Captopril (Capoten)

Patients taking Captopril have reported experiencing angioedma (swelling) involving face, lips, tongue, mucous membranes, glottis or larynx. This can be fatal since blockage of the air way can occur.

Patients should look out for any indication of infection which may be a sign of neutropenia or of progressive edema which could be related to proteinuria and nephritic syndrome.

Heart failure patients should be careful of increase physical activity while taking this drug.

Pregnant women should avoid taking Captoril. Captopril should be discontinued as soon as possible in patients who find they are pregnant. The use of Captopril during the second and third trimesters may cause fetal or neonatal injury.
 
If you have experienced any of these or other adverse reactions while taking Captopril, you need to consult your physician and contact an attorney immediately.

Benazepril

Benazepril (Lotensin)

General Use

Benazepril (Lotensin - Brand Name) is a drug that lowers your blood pressure by allowing the production of angiotensin II, thereby relaxing the arteries. Relaxed arteries will not only lower blood pressure, but help improve the pumping of a failing heart and improve cardiac output in people with heart failure.

Benazepril can be used alone to treat high blood pressure. In addition, Benazepril is useful for treating congestive heart failure

Potential Problems with Benazepril

If you have a known allergy to ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) Inhibitors, do not take this drug. On very rare occasions, ACE Inhibitors like Benazepril can cause swelling of the facial tissue and upper airways leading to serious breathing difficulties. 

Patients with severe heart failure or a pre-existing kidney disease can incur further damage to kidney functions while taking this drug.

Do not take Benazepril while pregnant or nursing.

Side Effects of Benazepril

Using Benazepril has mild side effects such as a dry, persistent cough which resolves after you stop taking the drug. However, although rare, there are more serious side effects which include abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, loss of taste, headache, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, chest pain, vomiting, chills, fainting, fever, breathing difficulties, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, rash, or sore/swollen throat.

If you have experienced any of these side effects, consult with your physician and contact an attorney immediately.

Enlapril

Enalapril (Vasotec)

General Use

Enalapril (Vasotec - Brand Name) is used to lower blood pressure and can be used to prevent and treat heart failure. Vasotec is in an ACE (angiotensin-converting-enzyme) Inhibitor drug.

Potential Problems with Enalapril

When using Enalapril, you may experience dangerous allergic reactions such as swelling of your lips, face, tongue, throat, or a blocked airway causing difficulty in breathing. You may also experience dizziness or drowsiness.

Side Effects of Enlapril

Be aware that taking Enalapril can cause heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other fluid loss that can lead to very low pressure. This can result in fainting/dizziness and even dehydration.

Do not take Enalapril while pregnant. Taking Enalapril can cause injury or even death to the developing fetus. If you are using Enalapril and think you may be pregnant or have found out you are pregnant, stop taking Enalapril immediately.

If you have experienced any adverse reaction or had any issues with your pregnancy after or during your use of Enalapril, you need to contact your physician and contact an attorney as soon as possible.

Perindopril

Perindopril - A Brief Factual Look at the Drug

Intended Benefits and Uses 

Perindopril is a generic form of a drug that belongs in a class of prescription medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or “ACE” Inhibitors.  These drugs were developed to help break a string of events that can often lead to heart attacks and strokes as a result of stress placed on a circulatory system.  In many patients who have high blood pressure or hypertension, a chemical exists in the body that works to narrow the space available in blood vessels for blood to be sent to and from the heart.  This narrowing process creates higher blood pressure and places undue stress on the heart, and often leads to a heart attack or a stroke. 

Problems Discovered with Perindopril

Despite early promise, ACE Inhibitors have been shown to cause serious problems in some patients as well.  Like most drugs, there are problems with allergic reactions, and several “minor” side effects can present themselves, such as a persistent cough and the loss of the sense of taste.

Much more serious, and in some cases even grave consequences can result if pregnant women are taking an ACE Inhibitor.  Studies have shown that devastating birth defects can occur, including irreparable damage to the child’s brain and heart, creating a life-long struggle.  However, those that survive, depending on one’s point of view, are not as “lucky” as those unborn children who die in the womb as a result of these ACE Inhibitors being present in the mother’s system.

If you have suffered unforeseen consequences as a result of taking an ACE Inhibitor, contact an attorney immediately, as you only have a certain amount of time to protect and assert your legal rights. 

Quinapril

Quinapril - Must-Have Information 

Intended Benefits

Quinapril is a generic member of the class of prescription medications known as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or more commonly known as “ACE” Inhibitors.  ACE Inhibitors were the result of research intended to help patients with high blood pressure and hypertension.  These researchers discovered that high blood pressure and hypertension were often the result of chemicals present in the body that worked to narrow the blood vessels, thereby making it much more difficult for blood to freely flow through the circulatory system.  The result of this higher blood pressure was often a heart attack and/or a stroke. 

Recently Discovered Consequences of Taking ACE Inhibitors

Despite the excitement that surrounded these drugs at the outset, recent studies have raised the possibility of a connection between using these drugs and serious birth defects in the children whose mothers were taking ACE Inhibitors during pregnancy.  Specifically, these birth defects caused permanent damage to the child’s brain and heart, and many unborn children died as a result of taking these medications. 

If you have suffered these or any other consequences as a result of taking an ACE Inhibitor, you need to contact an attorney immediately or risk forfeiting the opportunity to protect and assert your rights.  There are time limits in place to make a claim against the enormous drug companies who manufacture these drugs, so time is of the essence. 

Moexipril

Moexipril - What You Need to Know Now 

Intended Benefits of the Drug

Moexipril is a generic form of a class of drugs known within the medical and pharmaceutical industries as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, commonly known as “ACE” Inhibitors.  ACE Inhibitors are manufactured by large pharmaceutical companies to help patients who suffer from high blood pressure. 

Researchers discovered that high blood pressure is often the result of the presence of a chemical present in the body that narrows the space available in blood vessels.  Less space in blood vessels creates difficulty, as blood still needs to travel to and from the heart, but when there is less space to do so, the amount of pressure is increased.  As a result, patients can ultimately suffer from heart attacks and strokes.  ACE Inhibitors help to eliminate this chemical and prevent the narrowing of blood vessels. 

Problems with Moexipril

Despite early promise, serious consequences have been uncovered as a result of taking these drugs, and these consequences are most severe in pregnant women who have taken an ACE Inhibitor.  Serious birth defects have been discovered in the children, and some have even died prior to birth. 

If you have suffered as a result of taking an ACE Inhibitor, you need to act now by contacting an attorney, as there is only a certain amount of time to protect your rights before the law prevents you from doing so.  Please act now, as time is of utmost importance. 

Trandolapril

Trandolapril (Mavik)

General Use

Trandolapril (Mavik - Brand Name) is an ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) Inhibitor drug that is used to lower high blood pressure.

Potential Problems with Trandolapril

Trandolapril can increase risk of dangerous allergic reactions, such as swelling of the lips, face, tongue, or throat, or difficulty in breathing.

Side Effects of Trandolapril

You may experience heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss that may lower your blood pressure enough to cause dizziness or fainting. While taking Trandolapril, drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Trandolapril should not be taken during pregnancy or if you become pregnant. When used during the second and the third trimesters, Trandolapril is known to cause injury or even death to the fetus.

If you were pregnant while being treated under Trandolapril, or have experienced any of these side effects, contact your physician and an attorney as soon as possible.

Fosinopril

Fosinopril - What All Patients Need to Know

Early Positive Results

Fosinopril is a generic drug that’s part of a well-known class of medications known as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or “ACE” Inhibitors.  ACE Inhibitors “inhibit” the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II in the body, which causes a narrowing of the blood vessels, making it much more difficult for blood to freely flow from the heart to the body’s organs and back, which is how every circulatory system should function. 

The problem with narrow blood vessels, from a results standpoint, is that patients will suffer from high blood pressure and hypertension.  Long term consequences of these conditions are often heart attacks and/or strokes, and ACE Inhibitors were designed to prevent these eventualities. 

Recent Discoveries

However, recent studies have shown that pregnant women who take ACE Inhibitors are greatly increasing the chance of serious birth defects in their children.  These birth defects include irreparable damage to the child’s heart and brain.  There have also been links discovered between ACE Inhibitors and death in the womb. 

If you have suffered as a result of the damage caused by ACE Inhibitors, you need to contact an attorney immediately.  An experienced attorney will know how to assert your rights against these enormous drug companies, but you need to act now, as you only have a certain amount of time before the law prevents you from making a claim.