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Indications

Trandolapril is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack.

Trandolapril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.

Use and Dosage

Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking trandolapril and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice daily. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day. Keep taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

For the treatment of high blood pressure, it may take 1 week before you get the full benefit of this drug. For the treatment of heart failure, it may take several weeks to months before you get the full benefit of this drug.

Tell your doctor if your condition does not get better or if it gets worse (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase).

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, severe stomach pain, difficulty breathing, and swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Serious side effects include:

• A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out
• Chest pain, fast, slow, or uneven heart rate
• Kidney problems–swelling, urinating less, feeling tired or short of breath
• High blood potassium–nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement
• Liver problems–loss of appetite, stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, itching, dark urine, clay-coloredstools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
• Low white blood cell counts–fever, mouth sores, skin sores, sore throat, cough

Common side effects of trandolapril may include:

• Cough
• Headache, dizziness
• Low blood pressure
• Diarrhea

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

Cautions

• Before taking trandolapril, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other ACE inhibitors (such as captopril, and lisinopril); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially: a history of an allergic reaction which included swelling of the face/lips/tongue/throat (angioedema), blood filtering procedures (such as LDL apheresis, dialysis), high level of potassium in the blood, liver disease.
• This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you dizzier. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
• Too much sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause dehydration and increase your risk of lightheadedness. Report prolonged diarrhea or vomiting to your doctor. Be sure to drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration unless your doctor directs you otherwise.
• This medication may increase your potassium levels. Before using potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially dizziness and high potassium levels.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using trandolapril.
• Trandolapril may harm an unborn baby. If you become pregnant, talk to your doctor right away about the risks and benefits of this medication. See also the Warning section.
• It is unknown if trandolapril passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Forms and Strengths

Mavik is available in the following forms and strengths:

• Mavik Capsule:
  • 0.5 mg
  • 1 mg
  • 2 mg
• Trandolapril Tablet:
  • 0.5 mg
  • 1 mg
  • 2 mg
  • 4 mg

FAQ

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the medicine as soon as you can but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention.

What should I avoid while taking trandolapril?

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.

Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor has told you to.

Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise, in hot weather, or by not drinking enough fluids.

Resources:

1. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/trandolapril.html#side-effects
2. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-12566/mavik-oral/details
3. https://www.medbroadcast.com/drug/getdrug/mavik