Enalapril tab 5mg

What Does Enalapril Tab 5mg Treat?

Enalapril 5mg is used for high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. Doctors also prescribe it to protect the kidneys when blood pressure is damaging kidney function. The tablet helps lower the workload the heart carries with every beat. It covers both high blood pressure and early heart failure in one drug.

Active Ingredient and Manufacturer

The active ingredient is enalapril maleate. The tablet is made by Cadila Healthcare. After swallowing, the body converts enalapril maleate into enalaprilat. It is the form that actually lowers blood pressure. This conversion happens in the liver within a few hours of taking the tablet.

How Enalapril Works in the Body

Enalapril belongs to a drug class called ACE inhibitors. The body normally produces a chemical called angiotensin II. It tightens blood vessels and pushes blood pressure up. Enalapril blocks the enzyme that makes angiotensin II. Blood vessels relax, resistance drops, and the heart pumps more easily.

Patients using this drug regularly report that readings stabilise within the first two to four weeks. That timeline is typical for ACE inhibitors.

Side Effects to Know Before Starting

Not everyone experiences side effects, but some do occur. The most common ones are listed below.

Common side effects:

• Dry, persistent cough
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea

Who Should Not Take This Tablet?

Do not take enalapril tab 5mg if you have a history of angioedema caused by an ACE inhibitor. Do not take it during pregnancy. It is known to harm the developing baby, particularly in the second and third trimester. People with serious kidney disease, or narrowing of the kidney arteries, should speak to a doctor before starting.

Tell your doctor about any potassium supplements you take. Also mention any water tablets (diuretics) or other blood pressure drugs already in your treatment plan. Taking potassium-sparing diuretics together with enalapril can raise potassium to a dangerous level. Patients with low blood pressure readings to begin with need monitoring at the start of treatment.

Strength Available

Enalapril tab 5mg is the starting strength doctors most often use. It allows the doctor to see how the patient responds before adjusting the dose.

Enalapril 5mg Price at Fertimeds

Enalapril 5mg can be ordered through Fertimeds. Check the current product listing for price per strip or per pack. Pricing is shown directly on the page.

One thing patients sometimes get wrong: the dry cough gets mistaken for a sign the tablet is not working. The cough is a known effect of this drug class. Do not stop taking it without speaking to a doctor first.

Store enalapril tablets at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom cabinet. Keep the blister pack sealed until needed, as humidity can affect the coating over time.