Enalapril
Enalapril is used to treat hypertension, Vasotec is the common brand name under the drug class called ACE inhibitors. The recommended dosage of Enalapril is 5 mg.
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Hypertension Drugs |
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Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
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Vasotec |
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| Drug Class |
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Ace Inhibitors |
17.6% Hypertension Drugs have ACE inhibitors
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| Legal Status |
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Rx -only |
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| Possible Side Effects |
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Cough, Dizziness, Skin Rashes, Weakness, Hoarseness, Difficulty Breathing Or Swallowing, Yellowing Of The Skin, Yellowing Of The Eyes, Fever, Sore Throat, Chills, Yellowing, Lightheadedness, Fainting |
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| Precautions & Contraindications |
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Impaired Renal Function, Hyperkalemia, Surgery, Carcinogenesis, Pregnant |
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| Excretion |
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Renal |
38.2% Hypertension Drugs have Renal |
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Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
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Oral, Iv |
14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Oral IV |
| Dosage |
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5 Mg |
6.1% Hypertension Drugs have 5 mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
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| Forms |
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Tablet, Iv |
14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet IV |
| Tablet Formulations |
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2.5 Mg, 5 Mg, 10 Mg, 20 Mg |
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| IV Solution Formulations |
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1.25 Mg/ml |
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Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
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| Half Life (hours) |
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| Chemicals |
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Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
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| Formula |
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C20H28N2O5 |
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| Melting Point (C) |
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| Phase (solid/liquid) |
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Solid, Liquid |
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