What is enalapril?
Enlapril or Vasotec® is a medicine that is mainly used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or congestive heart failure. It is one of several drugs called ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors) that describes the effect of the drug. The ACE inhibitor prevents chemicals in the body called angiotensin I to become angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is associated with narrowing of blood vessels (vasoconstriction) that can increase blood pressure levels. Enlapil also helps to reduce the level of fluid and salt in the body, which can reduce high blood pressure and symptoms associated with heart failure, such as edema (water retention).
There are several different ACE inhibitors that are available according to the prescription and are not always the first choice for the treatment of high blood pressure. Doctors could choose Enlapril for their patients after reviewing their medical history and evaluation of any other drugs they take. Some people are not good candidates for Tje's medicine. It can be among themt pregnant women or those who plan to conceive because the drug can cause congenital defects. Some medicines such as diuretics, lithium, potassium and anticoagulance supplements may mean a modification of Vasotec® dosage or selection of other drugs. Enlapil must also be prescribed carefully if it is combined with many other heart disease drugs or diabetes, but it is not uncommon for cardiac drugs and this ACE inhibitor is used together; Dosage may only require adjustment.
One of the greatest fears of enalapril is that it can cause problems if one becomes dehydrated. The drug is a problem because of the way it reduces the salt level in the body. This can quickly lead to electrolyte imbalance unless people remain adequately hydrated or if they are dehydrated from diseases such as stomach flu. Dehydration can lead to the kidneys or extremely low blood pressure, sothat any condition that causes rapid loss of water requires vigilance. If people cannot obtain suitable fluids during the stomach's abdomen or during cases of severe sweating from heat or exertion, they should obtain medical care and require intravenous fluids. Assuming people maintain adequate fluid intake, it is rarely a serious problem.
Some of the common side effects of enalapril are not particularly dangerous, although they can be unpleasant. Cough is most common, but people also report headaches, dizziness, sleep problems, dry mouth, stomach angry, rash or loss of appetite. If these side effects continue, people should talk to their doctors because it is possible that another ACE inhibitor or other type of blood pressure medicine is more suitable.
those who use Enlapril must be for warning for more serious adverse effects. Patients using this medicine should immediately obtain medical care, if fainting, have little or noUrination or experience the pain in the chest or the feeling of a rapid engraving. Although rare, other adverse effects such as easy bruise, pale skin, development of flu symptoms or strong fluid retention, a doctor should be warned immediately.