| Active Ingredient | ENALAPRIL |
| Therapeutic Class | ACE INHIBITORS |
| Indications | Congestive heart failure, essential hypertension. |
| Caution | Headaches, dizziness and fatigue. See notes on page 215. c.f. prescribing in renal disease p. 28. |
| Dose Range | Hypertension: Initial dose 5mg preferably at bedtime when used alone or 2.5mg with a diuretic. Maintenance dose: 10-20mg daily.Maximum 40mg daily. Congestive Heart Failure: Initial dose 2.5mg daily, usual maintenance dose 20mg as a single or 2 divided d |
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| Pregnancy | ACE Inhibitors can cause injury and death to the developing fetus when used in t More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Enalapril is distributed in breastmilk and is not recommended in lactating women More ... |