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How to Take Enalapril and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Janani Priya, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Dec 22, 2022

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

The recommended dose is 2.5 mg to 20mg per day, once or twice daily.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with history of angioedema due to previous treatment with ACE inhibitors, pregnancy, newborns and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Enalapril

This medication is an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure either alone or with other medications.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Enalapril

India :

BQL (2.5 mg) | Hytrol -AM (2.5mg) | Dilvas (10 mg) | Carditab (2.5 mg) | Enam (5mg) | Myoace (2.5 mg) | Enam (10 mg) | Tenam (5 mg) | Losapril | Enalapril (5 mg)

International :

Vasotec

Last Updated on Dec 22, 2022

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