It is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.

Avoid fetal or neonatal exposure, assess for hypotension, warn patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease about the risk of myocardial infarction or increased angina, titrate slowly in patients with impaired hepatic or severely impaired renal function.

The most common side effects include peripheral edema, nasal congestion, sore throat and discomfort when swallowing, upper respiratory tract infection, dizziness etc.