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Indication & Dosage |
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| Oral |
| HYPERTENSION |
| Adult:
Enalapril maleate-10mg+ Hydrochlorothiazide-25mg (tablets) ½-1 tab daily. Elderly: Cautious use |
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| Oral |
| CHF |
| Adult:
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| Administration |
May be taken with or without food. |
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| Precautions |
Renal impairment, anaesthesia, concomitant K supplements and K - sparing diuretics, hypovolemic patients pregnancy, lactation. |
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Potentially Life-threatening
Adverse Drug Reactions |
Syncope, chest pain, abdominal pain, orthostatic hypotension, palpitation, tachycardia, GI symptoms, insomnia, nervousness, paresthesia, vertigo, skin rash, dyspnoea, gout, arthralgia, tinnitus, decreased libido, cough. |
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| Adverse Drug Reactions |
NA. |
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| Interactions |
Significant increase in serum K levels with K supplements and K sparing diuretics. Lithium toxicity in patients receiving lithium concomitantly. Alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics potentiate orthostatic hypotension. Dosage adjustment of antidiabetic drugs needed. Potentiation of action of other antihypertensives, corticosteroids, ACTH. |
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