Fosinopril how supplied storage and handling

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amr Marawan, M.D. [2], Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [3]

Fosinopril

• Fosinopril sodium tablet

Fosinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide

• Fosinopril sodium and Hydrochlorothiazide tablet

Overview

Captopril tablet is an angiontensin converting enzyme inhibitor drug that is FDA approved for the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction after myocardial infarction, diabetic nephropathy. Adverse reactions include hypotension, rash, hyperkalemia, disorder of taste, cough. hypotension, rash, hyperkalemia, disorder of taste, cough.

Category

Antihypertensive Agents, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors. Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [4]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amr Marawan, M.D. [5]

How Supplied

Fosinopril Na Tablets, USP (Fosinopril Sodium Tablets)

10 mg tablets

White, capsule shaped, biconvex, partially scored tablets, engraved "APO" on one side and "FOS-10" on the other side. They are supplied in bottles of 90 (NDC 60505-2510-2), 100 (NDC 60505-2510-3) and 1000 (NDC 60505-2510-4). Bottles contain a desiccant canister.

20 mg tablets

White, oval, biconvex tablets, engraved "APO" on one side and "FOS-20" on the other side. They are supplied in bottles of 90 (NDC 60505-2511-2), 100 (NDC 60505-2511-3) and 1000 (NDC 60505-2511-4). Bottles contain a desiccant canister.

40 mg tablets

White, round, biconvex tablets, engraved "APO" on one side and "FOS-40" on the other side. They are supplied in bottles of 90 (NDC 60505-2512-2), 100 (NDC 60505-2512-3) and 1000 (NDC 60505-2512-8). Bottles contain a desiccant canister.

STORAGE

Store at 25° C (77° F): excursions permitted to 15° C to 30° C (59° F to 86° F). [see USP Controlled Room temperature]. Keep tightly closed (protect from moisture).

References

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.