Vasotec
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Vasotec (Enalapril)
US Brand: Vasotec
Manufacturer: Other
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It is an orally active ACE inhibitor. It lowers peripheral vascular resistance without causing an increase in heart rate. It is an ideal drug for hypertensive patients who are intolerant to beta-blockers. It is considered useful in treatment of congestive heart failure.
INDICATIONS: All grades of essential hypertension & renovascular hypertension. Adjunct in congestive heart failure.
DOSAGE: Essential & renovascular hypertension: initially 5 mg once a day, if with diuretic then 2.5 mg . maint. Dose 10-20 mg once daily. Max. 40 mg once daily.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity, pregnancy, nursing women, aortic stenosis or outflow obstruction.
SIDE-EFFECT: Dry cough, precipitant hypotension, dizziness, headache, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, muscle cramps, rash, cough, angioneurotic edema. Urticaria.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: With immuno suppressive drugs-risk sone marrow depression increased, hyperkalaemia with pot. Sparing diuretics.