✅ Generic Name:
Enalapril Maleate Tablet 2.5 mg
✅ Prescription Status:
Prescription-only (Rx) – Should be taken under medical supervision.
📄 Description:
Enalapril 2.5 mg is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used primarily to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing the workload on the heart.
Each tablet contains 2.5 mg of Enalapril Maleate, equivalent to 2.5 mg of enalapril.
🌿 Nature / Class:
- Pharmacologic class: ACE Inhibitor
- Therapeutic class: Antihypertensive, Heart Failure Agent
- Mechanism of action: Inhibits conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II → vasodilation → reduced blood pressure and afterload on the heart.
🎯 Purpose / Indications:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Congestive heart failure (CHF)
- Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction (to prevent progression)
- May be used in diabetic nephropathy to protect kidney function (off-label)
- Sometimes used in chronic kidney disease (CKD)
✅ Advantages:
- Lowers blood pressure effectively
- Reduces risk of heart failure progression and hospitalization
- Kidney protective in patients with diabetes and proteinuria
- Can be used alone or with diuretics, calcium channel blockers, or beta-blockers
📦 Common Packaging:
- Blister strips or bottles
- 10 tablets per strip; boxes may contain 30, 50, or 100 tablets
- Tablets are usually white or off-white, round or oval depending on the brand
❄️ Storage Conditions:
- Store at 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F)
- Keep in a dry, cool place, away from direct light and moisture
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use expired tablets
👨⚕️ Patient Advice / Precautions:
- Take exactly as prescribed, with or without food
- Do not stop suddenly without consulting your doctor
- Monitor for:
- Dry persistent cough (common side effect)
- Dizziness, especially when standing
- Increased potassium levels
- Kidney function changes
- Not recommended in:
- Pregnancy – can harm the fetus
- History of angioedema with ACE inhibitors
- Use caution if taking potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
- Regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function (creatinine), and potassium is advised