What is Fosinopril used for?

Fosinopril (brand name Monopril) is a ACE Inhibitor indicated for Hypertension, Heart Failure.

What are the most common side effects of Fosinopril?

Reported side effects vary by individual. The side-effects section on this page lists the events most frequently reported to FDA FAERS for Fosinopril. FAERS is voluntary reporting, so it reflects what was reported, not absolute incidence.

Is Fosinopril the same as Monopril?

Monopril is a brand name for Fosinopril. They share the same active ingredient and FDA-approved indications. Biosimilars and authorised generics may differ in inactive ingredients such as buffers or preservatives.

Fosinopril

Q: How does Fosinopril work?

Fosinopril works through the following mechanism: Phosphinic acid ACE inhibitor with dual hepatic and renal elimination, providing flexibility in renal impairment..

ACE Inhibitor

Brand names: Monopril

Oral

Mechanism of Action

Phosphinic acid ACE inhibitor with dual hepatic and renal elimination, providing flexibility in renal impairment.

Indications

Hypertension

Heart Failure

Known Side Effects

10 documented side effects by frequency

Fatigue

1-10%

Diarrhea

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Nausea

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Dizziness

1-10%

Weakness

1-10%

Headache

1-10%

Low Blood Pressure

1-10%

Vomiting

1-10%

Community Discussions

2 Reddit threads analysed for Fosinopril

Overall Sentiment

Slightly negative

Comparison Threads

Avg Post Score

1 upvotes

Patient Experiences (r/pharmacy, r/AskDocs & more)

Anyone here taking Fosinopril 20mg?

I was recently put on amlodopine 5mg dose about three weeks ago. It made my tinnitus worse though so my doctor just prescribed me a different bp med called fosinopril. She’s starting me at a 20 mg dose. Just curious if anyone here is on it or has had any experience with it and could share their stor

r/hypertension121y ago

Has anyone taken or had experience taking Fosinopril 20mg?

Cross-posted on another hypertension Reddit. Anyway, I was recently put on amlodipine 5mg dose about three weeks ago. It made my tinnitus worse though, so my doctor just prescribed me a different BP med called Fosinopril. She’s starting me at a 20 mg dose. Just curious if anyone here is on it or has

r/bloodpressure101y ago

Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.

Primary sources

Every figure on this page links back to its primary source. See data sources for full provenance.

DailyMed FDA label search → Fosinopril openFDA label JSON → Fosinopril FAERS adverse-event reports → Fosinopril ClinicalTrials.gov → completed Phase 2+ trials of Fosinopril

Compare With

8 available comparisons

Formulations

Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Oral