Enalapril Maleate (Cont.)

What Are the Effects of Enalapril Maleate?

A blood pressure reading consists of two numbers -- for example, 120/80. The top number is known as the systolic blood pressure and the bottom number is the diastolic blood pressure. During clinical studies in people taking enalapril, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure both decreased significantly. Certain factors, such as ethnicity and dose affected how much the blood pressure dropped.
 
The effects of Enalapril Maleate tablets on the heart and blood vessels can cause a decrease in the symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF), including shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling. The medication can also increase exercise tolerance.
 
For people with left ventricular dysfunction but no CHF symptoms, Enalapril Maleate can decrease the chances of developing heart failure symptoms along with decreasing hospitalizations.
 

When and How Do I Take Enalapril Maleate Tablets?

Some general considerations for when and how to take Enalapril Maleate include the following:
 
  • Enalapril Maleate comes in tablet form. You will generally take it once or twice a day, depending on your healthcare provider's instructions.
     
  • You may take Enalapril Maleate tablets with or without food.
     
  • Take Enalapril Maleate tablets at the same time each day to maintain an even level of medication in your blood.
     
  • In order for Enalapril Maleate tablets to work properly, you have to take them as prescribed. The tablets will not work if you stop taking them.
     

Enalapril Maleate Dosing

The dose of Enalapril Maleate recommended by your healthcare provider will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The medical condition being treated
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless specifically instructed by your healthcare provider to do so.
 
(Click Enalapril Dosage for more information about dosing for Enalapril Maleate.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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