ENVAS 5MG 15

About

Enalapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, a class of medications widely used in the management of hypertension and heart failure. It works by blocking the enzyme responsible for converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. This action leads to vasodilation, reducing peripheral vascular resistance and consequently lowering blood pressure. Additionally, enalapril decreases aldosterone secretion, which helps reduce sodium and water retention.

In heart failure, enalapril improves cardiac output and reduces the workload on the heart by decreasing both preload and afterload. Its renoprotective effects also make it valuable in patients with diabetic nephropathy. The therapeutic benefits extend to improving survival and reducing hospitalizations in patients with symptomatic heart failure, making it a cornerstone therapy in cardiovascular medicine.

Uses

• Treatment of essential hypertension.
• Management of symptomatic heart failure.
• Prevention of symptomatic heart failure in asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction.
• Diabetic nephropathy management.

Directions For Use

Take orally once or twice daily, as prescribed by your doctor, with or without food.

Benefits

• Effectively lowers high blood pressure.
• Improves symptoms of heart failure.
• Reduces risk of cardiovascular events.
• Protects kidney function in certain conditions.
• Enhances survival in heart failure patients.
• Well-established and widely used therapy.

Side Effects

• Dry cough
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Hyperkalemia (high potassium levels)
• Angioedema (swelling of face/throat)
• Renal dysfunction
• Taste disturbance
• Rash

Safety Measures

• Alcohol - Avoid alcohol as it can enhance the blood pressure-lowering effect and increase the risk of dizziness or fainting.
• Pregnancy - Contraindicated during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy due to risk of fetal harm and death.
• Breastfeeding - Not recommended during breastfeeding as it may pass into breast milk and affect the infant.
• Liver - Use with caution in patients with liver impairment; monitor liver function tests regularly.
• Kidney - Use with caution and adjust dose in patients with kidney impairment; monitor renal function and potassium levels closely.
• Lung - Generally safe for use in patients with lung conditions, but a persistent dry cough is a common side effect.

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