Apo-Enalapril

Use caution when using the drug in elderly patients, as well as patients with impaired liver and kidney function. If you have allergic reactions to other ACE inhibitors, use the drug with caution.

Apo-Enalapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, which is used for the treatment of hypertension, symptomatic arterial hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy, secondary hyperaldosteronism, Raynaud's disease, scleroderma, complex therapy of myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, chronic renal failure.

The drug is presented in the form of tablets of various dosages: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg. The main active ingredient is enalapril.

When using Apo-Enalapril, side effects may occur, including central nervous system depression, depression, ataxia, convulsions, drowsiness or insomnia, disturbances of vision, taste, smell, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, bronchospasm, dyspepsia, impaired liver and kidney function, allergic reactions and etc.

Caution must be exercised when prescribing the drug to patients on a low-salt or salt-free diet, as well as when used in elderly patients and patients with impaired liver and kidney function.

When Apo-Enalapril interacts with other drugs, undesirable effects may occur. It is not recommended to use the drug simultaneously with estogens, NSAIDs and sympathomimetics, as this may weaken the effects of Apo-Enalapril. Potassium-sparing diuretics and potassium-containing drugs may increase the risk of developing hyperkalemia.

In case of an overdose of the drug, symptoms of hypotension, myocardial infarction and acute cerebrovascular accident may occur. Treatment is carried out by administering an isotonic sodium chloride solution and symptomatic therapy.

Thus, Apo-Enalapril is an effective drug for the treatment of various diseases associated with high blood pressure. When using the drug, you must be careful and not violate the recommendations of your doctor.