Enalapril: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: Enalapril Maleate
# Overview of Enalapril Enalapril is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It works by relaxing blood vessels, which helps blood flow more easily through your body and reduces the pressure on your heart. This means your heart doesn't have to work as hard to pump blood, and your blood pressure goes down. Doctors often prescribe enalapril to help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people whose blood pressure is too high. Before taking enalapril, it's important to know some safety information. You should tell your doctor if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, because this medicine can harm an unborn baby. Don't take enalapril with certain other blood pressure medicines, as combining them can be dangerous and may cause kidney problems or dangerously high potassium levels. Some people may have an allergic reaction that causes serious swelling, so contact your doctor right away if you notice any unusual symptoms. Always take enalapril exactly as your doctor prescribes and keep all your doctor's appointments so they can monitor how well the medicine is working for you.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- DIARRHOEA3,113 reports
- DYSPNOEA2,995 reports
- NAUSEA2,990 reports
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE2,847 reports
- FATIGUE2,669 reports
- DIZZINESS2,526 reports
- DRUG INTERACTION2,434 reports
- VOMITING2,220 reports
- PAIN2,104 reports
- ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY2,087 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
Recent Recalls (1)
- Class II
JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd · April 23, 2026
Enalapril Maleate Tablets, USP, 20 mg, 1,000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories (A Div. of J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), Mumbai 400 030, India, DistriFailed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Out of specification result occurred in Organic Impurities Test
Source: FDA (openFDA Drug Enforcement). Voluntary and mandated recalls affecting this drug.
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