Enam 10 mg

Indication

ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure, and to prevent symptomatic heart failure in patients with left ventricular dysfunction.

Ingredients

• Enalapril maleate 10 mg

Direction

Take by mouth once or twice daily, with or without food, as prescribed by the doctor. Usual hypertension dose is 10–20 mg daily (maximum 40 mg). Do not exceed the indicated dose.

Side effects

• Dizziness
• headache and tiredness
• Persistent dry cough
• Low blood pressure
• especially after the first dose
• Raised blood potassium and changes in kidney function
• Rarely
• swelling of the face
• lips or throat (angioedema) – stop and seek urgent medical help
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if an allergic reaction occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use during pregnancy
• it can harm the unborn baby.
• Do not use if you have a history of angioedema or allergy to ACE inhibitors.
• Use with caution in kidney disease
• dehydration and with potassium supplements or potassium
• sparing diuretics
• blood tests may be needed.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use and stop if an allergic reaction occurs.