Enalapril is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV article explains how enalapril works and discusses its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Common enalapril side effects may include dizziness, cough, and headaches. As this eMedTV article explains, it is possible that more serious, but rare, side effects of enalapril can occur, such as unexplained swelling or infection.
One of the common side effects of taking enalapril is a cough. This eMedTV article explains how an "enalapril cough" (a dry chronic cough) develops in some people taking the medication.
There does not seem to be a relationship between enalapril and weight gain. As this eMedTV Web page explains, if you are taking enalapril and experience a gradual weight gain, lifestyle changes involving diet and exercise may help.
Less than 1 percent of people in clinical trials of enalapril experienced impotence. This eMedTV article looks at the possible link between enalapril and impotence, and explains that it is difficult to tell if enalapril is the cause of the condition.
Are enalapril and depression linked? As this eMedTV segment explains, it is often difficult to say for sure, but less than 1 percent of patients taking enalapril in clinical trials reported experiencing depression.
Data from clinical studies show that there appears to be no link between enalapril and dry eyes. This eMedTV Web page explains that dry eyes are not a side effect of enalapril and provides suggestions for finding relief from dry eyes.
In clinical studies, hair loss was reported in less than 1 percent of people taking enalapril. This eMedTV Web page examines the possible relationship between enalapril and hair loss, and explains how it is hard to know if the drug causes hair loss.
Enalapril uses include the treatment of high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This section of the eMedTV library discusses what enalapril is used for, including off-label uses, such as using it to treat kidney problems.
The usual enalapril dose is 2.5 mg to 40 mg daily, depending on the condition it is being used to treat. This eMedTV page discusses enalapril dosage guidelines and lists factors that doctors consider when determining a patient's dose.
In the case of enalapril, drug interactions that may occur can involve diuretics, lithium, and NSAIDs. This eMedTV resource highlights some of the drug interactions that may occur with enalapril, such as those involving potassium-sparing medicine.
For users of enalapril, precautions and warnings include avoiding salt substitutes with potassium. This eMedTV page lists precautions and warnings for enalapril users, which also include possible negative interactions with diuretics.
Research on enalapril and pregnancy has shown that the drug poses serious risks to the unborn child. This eMedTV resource explains the risks associated with taking enalapril while pregnant and looks at recent studies on enalapril and pregnancy.
Symptoms of an enalapril overdose may include lightheadedness, headache, and fainting. This eMedTV article explains how doctors treat people who overdose on enalapril, which in some cases may involve medications or "pumping the stomach."
A generic enalapril, marketed as Enalapril Maleate tablets, is available in four strengths. This eMedTV Web page discusses generic enalapril, including information on how it's used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure symptoms.
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