Fosip tablets contain the active substance fosinopril sodium which is a prodrug that belongs to a group of medicines called ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) – inhibitors and make it easier for the heart to pump blood around the body. It binds to the ACE in the body, thereby inhibiting the formation of angiotensin II, a substance which raises the blood pressure.
Fosip is used in:
• the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension);
• the treatment of heart failure.