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Generic Name: Enalapril maleate
Product Name: Enalapril-BC
Indication
Enalapril BC is used in the treatment of:
- High Blood Pressure
- Heart failure of any severity
- Impaired function of the left ventricle of the heart.
Action
Enalapril is converted in the body into enalaprilat which is a type of drug known as an angiotensin converting enzyme or ACE inhibitor.
Enalaprilat inhibits an enzyme called angiotensin-converting enzyme and by doing this produces dilatation of the blood vessels and increased salt and water loss from the kidneys resulting in a subsequent drop in blood pressure. Enalapril starts to lower the blood pressure within one hour after administration and has its greatest effects 4-6 hours after administration.
Dose advice
- The recommended initial dose in patients not on diuretics is 5 mg once a day.
- This dose is then adjusted depending on the blood pressure response.
- The usual dose range is 10 to 40 mg a day given as one single dose or two divided doses.
- The recommended initial dose in patients not on diuretics is 5 mg once a day.
- This dose is then adjusted depending on the blood pressure response.
- The usual dose range is 10 to 40 mg a day given as one single dose or two divided doses.-In elderly patients (over 65 years) the initial dose should be 2.5 mg.
High blood pressure due to kidney disease:
- The recommended initial is 5 mg or less once a day.
- This dose is then adjusted depending on the blood pressure response.
- The usual dose is 20 mg once daily.
- The initial dose of enalapril should be 2.5 mg or less once a day.
- If necessary the dose can be gradually increased over 2-4 weeks to 10 to 20 mg given in a single or divided dose.
Left ventricular dysfunction without symptoms of heart failure:
- The initial dose of enalapril should be 2.5 mg twice daily.
- If necessary the dose can be gradually increased over 2-4 weeks to 10 mg twice daily.
Schedule
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Common side effects
Uncommon side effects
- Fainting
- Dizziness on moving from a lying to sitting position
- Heart palpitations
- Chest pain
- Angina
- Abdominal pain
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Depression
- Confusion
- Sleep disturbances including excessive sleepiness, insomnia and vivid dreams
- Nervousness
- Paraesthesia
- Vertigo
- Shortness of breath
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Hoarse voice
- Muscle cramps
- Increased sweating and flushing
- Impotence
- Itching and rashes of the skin
- Weakness
- Increased sensitivity to light
- Hair loss
- Taste alteration
- Ringing in ears
- Blurred vision
For further information talk to your doctor.
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