Cardace Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
Enalapril maleate
Side Effects
? Headache, depression, fainting (syncope), ? Change in sense of taste, ? Shortness of breath ? Diarrhoea, abdominal pain ? Tiredness (fatigue), depression, ? rash, allergic reactions with swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat with difficulty in swallowing or breathing ? High levels of potassium in the blood, increased levels of creatinine in your blood (both are usually detected by a test).
Drug Interactions
Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) or aliskiren , Potassium supplements (including salt substitutes), potassium-sparing diuretics , trimethoprim and cotrimoxazole , lithium , sacubitril , racecadotril , aspirin , Vildagliptin
Indication
Enalapril used ? To treat high blood pressure (hypertension). ? To treat heart failure (weakening of heart function). It can lower the need to go to hospital and can help some patients live longer.
When not to Use
Do not take Enalapril if: ? You are allergic (hypersensitive) to enalapril maleate or any of the other ingredients of Enalapril or to any other ACE inhibitors similar to Enalapril . ? You ever had swelling of your face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which caused difficulty in swallowing or breathing (angioedema) when the reason why was not known or it was inherited. ? You have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren .