Mavik Medication - Uses & Side Effects

Generic Name: Trandolapril

TRANDOLAPRIL (Mavik®) is an antihypertensive known as an ACE inhibitor. Trandolapril controls high blood pressure (hypertension) by relaxing blood vessels; it is not a cure. It is effective when used alone or combined with other high blood pressure medications such as diuretics that help rid the body of excess water. It is also used to treat heart failure or dysfunction following a heart attack. It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.

Mavik Dosage

• For High Blood Pressure, the usual starting dose if you are not taking a diuretic is 1 milligram once a day; African-Americans should start on 2 milligrams once a day.
• For Treatment After Heart Attack, the usual starting dose is 1 milligram once a day. The doctor will gradually increase the dose up to a maximum of 4 milligrams once a day.

Uses of Mavik

• It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
• This medication is also used to improve survival after an acute heart attack and with other drugs including such as "water pills"/diuretics, digoxin to treat congestive heart failure.

Side Effects of Mavik

If you are taking this medication, then discuss the side effects with your doctor. If you feel any change in intensity, then you should tell your doctor. Because only your doctor can determine if it is safe to continue using Mavik. Side effects may include:

• anxiety
• bloating
• chest pain
• constipation
• cough
• cramps
• decreased sex drive
• diarrhea
• difficult or labored breathing
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• fainting
• flushing
• fluid retention
• gout
• impotence
• indigestion
• insomnia
• itching
• low blood pressure

Warnings and precautions before taking Mavik:

• Contact your doctor immediately if you develop a sore throat or fever. Becausee it could indicate a more serious illness.
• You should tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to trandolapril, benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril or any other medications.
• You should also tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking.
• If you have recently had severe vomiting or diarrhea and if you have or have ever had heart, liver, or kidney disease; lupus; scleroderma; or diabetes, then tell your doctor.

Drug Interaction :-

If you are taking certain drugs with Mavik, then it may decreased, increased or altered the effects of Mavik medicine. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Mavik with the following:

• Diuretics such as HydroDIURIL
  
• Diuretics that spare the body's potassium, such as Aldactone, Dyazide, and Moduretic
  
• Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
  
• Potassium preparations such as Micro-K and Slow-K

Overdose

When you are taking Mavik, and you feel that overdose is suspected then contact your doctor immediately. The most likely effects of a Mavik overdose are light-headedness or dizziness due to a sudden drop in blood pressure.