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Pharmachologic effect

The pronounced antihypertensive effect of Enalapril H is provided by the presence of enalapril in its composition, which promotes the conversion of angiotensin of the first type into the second, which affects the work of the heart, normalizing blood pressure and heart rate. The additional use of hydrochlorothiazide allows you to accelerate the excretion of sodium from the body, which contributes to the expansion of blood vessels. The combined use of enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide helps maintain normal blood potassium levels.

Release form, composition and packaging

Enalapril H is manufactured and dispensed in oral tablet dosage form. They have a round shape and white color, are placed in a cardboard box in aluminum blisters of ten pieces. The pack contains two blisters with tablets. Each pill contains ten milligrams of enalapril maleate supplemented by twenty-five milligrams of hydrochlorothiazide.

Indications of Enalapril H

Enalapril H is prescribed for pathologies of the cardiovascular system, accompanied by an increase in blood pressure, instability of heart contractions and other dysfunctions of the heart. Enalapril has found its application in the treatment and prevention of primary and secondary arterial hypertension, congestive heart failure. The decision on the appropriateness of admission is made by the doctor.

Contraindications

It is not recommended to use the medication if the patient has hypersensitivity to enalapril, hydrochlorothiazide and any other components of Enalapril H. It is not prescribed if the patient is found to have anuria, severe renal impairment, creatinine clearance below thirty milliliters per minute, lactose intolerance, impaired glucose absorption. It is not prescribed to patients under the age of eighteen, due to insufficient knowledge of the effect of the drug on individuals of this age group. It is used with caution by pregnant women and during breastfeeding.

Method of administration and dosage

It is recommended to take one tablet of the medication per day, regardless of the time of the meal. It is taken orally, that is, the tablet is not chewed and does not dissolve, it is washed down with a glass of drinking water. The decision to increase the daily dose is made by the attending physician. The maximum daily dosage of enalapril is forty milligrams.

Side effects

There is a description of the following side effects: severe hypotension, headache, sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, mood swings, cough, nausea (recorded once per hundred cases of drug use); chest pains, nasal congestion, bowel disorders, muscle pains, rashes, itching (once in a thousand cases of admission). If such unpleasant symptoms occur, you should stop taking the drug and seek help from a doctor.

Overdose

Possible side effects are noted when the maximum dose is exceeded, which can manifest itself in the form of a sharp decrease in blood pressure, convulsive state, and impaired cerebral blood flow. In this situation, symptomatic measures are taken to stabilize blood pressure.

Drug interactions

Enalapril H is not recommended for use in combination with potassium-sparing diuretics, due to the risk of an excessive increase in the concentration of potassium in the blood. The hypotensive effect of enalapril can be enhanced when used simultaneously with beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers. Sympathomimetics weaken the antihypertensive effect of enalapril. Please consult your healthcare professional beforehand about any potential drug interactions.

Special instructions for Enalapril H

At the beginning of treatment, blood pressure should be carefully monitored, especially among patients with impaired renal function.

Terms and conditions of storage

Released subject to the availability of a prescription from a doctor. It should be stored for two years in a place with limited access for children. Analogues of Enalapril H are other drugs containing the substance enalapril. The information in the article is for informational purposes only. Do not use it for self-medication. Take care of your health!

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