Can Captopril and Amlodipine be taken together?

Captopril and amlodipine can be taken together if necessary as prescribed by your doctor. Captopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, which can inhibit hypertension triggered by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and it is suitable for patients with hypertension combined with coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, and renal insufficiency to take Captopril for antihypertensive treatment. Captopril common adverse reactions are dry cough, pregnant women and allergic to the drug is prohibited. Amlodipine tablets belong to the calcium channel blocker, can inhibit the calcium inward flow of vascular smooth muscle cells, diastolic smooth muscle so as to reduce blood pressure, for hypertension combined with diabetes mellitus, coronary heart disease patients, you can choose amlodipine tablets orally. Common adverse reactions of amlodipine tablets include facial flushing, edema, palpitations, headache, etc. It is prohibited for those who are allergic to the drug. Captopril, amlodipine tablets belong to different mechanisms of action of antihypertensive drugs, such as patients taking a single antihypertensive drugs, blood pressure control can not meet the standard, the two drugs can be taken in combination. Please follow the doctor’s instructions for specific medication.