Patient was educated on contraindications for using Captopril as follows:
- Liver disease
- Captopril is a prodrug, which when taken is activated in the liver. If liver function is deficient, this activation of Captopril can suffer and so, does the function too.
- Renal disease
- Captopril is mainly eliminated by the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease and diminished renal function cannot eliminate Captopril normally.
- So, Captopril can be toxic in individuals with renal disease.
