USE IN PREGNANCY
When used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, ACE inhibitors can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus. When pregnancy is detected, MONOPRIL should be discontinued as soon as possible. See WARNINGS: Fetal/Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality.
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MONOPRIL SUMMARY
MONOPRIL® (fosinopril sodium tablets) is the sodium salt of fosinopril, the ester prodrug of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, fosinoprilat. It contains a phosphinate group capable of specific binding to the active site of angiotensin-converting enzyme.
MONOPRIL (fosinopril sodium tablets) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics.
MONOPRIL is indicated in the management of heart failure as adjunctive therapy when added to conventional therapy including diuretics with or without digitalis (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
In using MONOPRIL, consideration should be given to the fact that another angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has caused agranulocytosis, particularly in patients with renal impairment or collagen-vascular disease. Available data are insufficient to show that MONOPRIL does not have a similar risk (see WARNINGS).
In considering use of MONOPRIL, it should be noted that in controlled trials ACE inhibitors have an effect on blood pressure that is less in black patients than in non-blacks. In addition, ACE inhibitors (for which adequate data are available) cause a higher rate of angioedema in black than in non-black patients (see WARNINGS: Head and Neck Angioedema and Intestinal Angioedema).
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTSMedia Articles Related to Monopril (Fosinopril)
fosinopril sodium, Monopril
Source: MedicineNet Kidney Failure Specialty [2009.10.12]
Title: fosinopril sodium, Monopril
Category: Medications
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 10/12/2009
New Consortium Paves The Way For Improved Treatment Of Hypertension And Associated Vascular Complications
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.11.18]
Top Institute Pharma (TI Pharma) has formed a consortium with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Erasmus Medical Centre and Maastricht University to define new modalities for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and associated vascular complications such as heart and kidney failure, myocardial infarction and stroke.
Kids with CKD Often Have Masked Hypertension (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology [2009.11.13]
Many children with chronic kidney disease may have undetected hypertension, placing them at risk for enlarged hearts and future cardiovascular disease, a cross-sectional study showed.
Key Player Identified In Cascade That Leads To Hypertension-Related Kidney Damage
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.11.06]
A key player in a cascade that likely begins with stress and leads to high blood pressure and kidney damage has been identified by researchers who say the finding may lead to better ways to control both. Medical College of Georgia researchers have found endothelin, a powerful blood vessel constrictor and inflammatory peptide, increases the number of T cells in the kidneys, which helps recruit other immune cells, causing inflammation and destruction.
A Recipe For Hypertension: High Fructose Corn Syrup
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.31]
A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension.
Published Studies Related to Monopril (Fosinopril)
Long-term effects of pravastatin and fosinopril on peripheral endothelial function in albuminuric subjects. [2008.01]
The purpose of this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was to determine the long-term effects of pravastatin and fosinopril treatment on peripheral endothelial function in subjects with albuminuria. Subjects (mean age 51 years, 63% male) were randomized to pravastatin 40 mg or matching placebo and to fosinopril 20mg or matching placebo...
Prevention of cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease: results of a randomized trial of fosinopril and implications for future studies. [2006.10]
Cardiovascular events (CVEs) are the leading cause of death in chronic hemodialysis patients. Results of trials in non-end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients cannot be extrapolated to patients with ESRD... These trends may have become statistically significant had the sample size been larger, and these findings warrant further study.
Racial differences are seen in blood pressure response to fosinopril in hypertensive children. [2006.08]
BACKGROUND: Few antihypertensive therapies have been systematically studied in children and dosages for many agents are either extrapolated from adult studies or obtained from small homogenous pediatric populations. It is well established that adult patients of different races show disparate response to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, however no such studies have been performed in children... CONCLUSIONS: Fosinopril was effective in treating hypertension, but black children required a higher dose per body weight in order to achieve adequate control. This suggests that black children treated with fosinopril for hypertension on average require higher doses to achieve adequate systolic blood pressure control that non-black children.
Effect of fosinopril in children with steroid-resistant idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. [2006.07]
We aimed to test if fosinopril reduces urinary protein excretion and alleviates renal tubular damage in normotensive children with steroid-resistant idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (SRINS). We also aimed to evaluate whether there are changes in steady-state blood pressure and serum concentrations of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and plasma renin activity or angiotensin II (AT-II) in children under this treatment...
The efficacy and tolerability of fosinopril in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients with moderate renal insufficiency. [2006.05]
BACKGROUND: The renoprotective effect of angiotensin II antagonists has been demonstrated in type 2 diabetic patients with nephropathy but similar data on angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are limited. We examined the efficacy and tolerability of fosinopril, an ACE inhibitor with dual hepatic and renal clearance, in 38 type 2 diabetic patients with moderate renal impairment (plasma creatinine 130-300 micromol/l) over a 2-year period... CONCLUSIONS: Fosinopril treatment reduced albuminuria and rate of decline in renal function in type 2 diabetic patients with moderate renal insufficiency and did not increase the incidence of adverse events.
Clinical Trials Related to Monopril (Fosinopril)
Eplerenone, ACE Inhibition and Albuminuria [Recruiting]
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eplerenone is more effective than doubling
the dose of ACE inhibitor in reducing urinary protein (albumin) loss in diabetes mellitus
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