ENAP | ENALAPRIL 20mg

Enalapril is used:
- to manage high blood pressure (hypertension)  
- to treat heart failure (weakening of heart function). It can lower the need to go to hospital and can help some patients live longer. 
- to prevent the signs of heart failure. The signs include: shortness of breath, tiredness after light physical activity such as walking, or swelling of the ankles and feet. 

Pharmacotherapeutic group:  ACE inhibitor (angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor). 

Enalapril works by widening your blood vessels. This lowers your blood pressure. 

Please refer to the instructions on the prescription established by your medical doctor. 

Adult: 
Hypertension : The initial dose is 5mg to maximally 20mg, depending on the degree of hypertension and the condition of the patient.  
Enalapril is given once daily.  
In mild hypertension, the recommended initial dose is 5 to 10mg.  
The usual maintenance dose is 20mg daily. The maximum maintenance dose is 40mg daily.  
Heart Failure: The usual starting dose is 2.5 mg taken once a day. 
Your doctor will raise this amount step by step until the dose that is right for you has been achieved.  
The usual long-term dose is 20 mg each day, taken in one or two doses.  
The maximum long-term dose is 40 mg each day, divided in two doses.  

Elderly patients 
Your dose will be decided by your doctor and will be based on how well your kidneys are working. 

Enalapril 20mg tablet can be divided into equal halves. 
Enalapril may be taken with or without food.