Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet

Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 2.5 mg of enalapril in each tablet. Enalapril belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class and is used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions. By helping relax blood vessels, Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart. It is taken by mouth as a regular tablet and is used only under a clinician’s guidance.

How it works: Enalapril is an ACE inhibitor, which blocks a body enzyme that tightens blood vessels. As a tablet, Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet is absorbed after swallowing and helps blood vessels relax so blood can flow more easily.

Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet is a low-strength enalapril option, which can be helpful when a doctor wants to start cautiously or make small dose adjustments. Compared with Dilvas 10 mg Tablet, this strength may be better suited for people who are more sensitive to blood pressure medicines, older adults, or patients with kidney, dehydration, or heart-failure concerns who need careful titration.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Lowering strain on the heart
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes or protein in the urine
• Post-heart attack care in selected patients

• Swallow Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; do not change the dose on your own.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• If it makes you dizzy, standing up slowly may help; avoid sudden changes in posture.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of enalapril. Your doctor may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses, depending on why you are taking it and how you respond. The maximum daily dose depends on your condition and medical history, so follow your prescriber’s instructions rather than adjusting the dose yourself.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Enalapril may include:

• Dry cough
• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when starting treatment
• Tiredness
• Headache
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Mild taste changes

• Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet can cause dizziness, especially after the first doses or when the dose is increased.
• It may be a cautious starting strength in people with low blood pressure, dehydration, kidney disease, or heart failure.
• Do not use during pregnancy; ACE inhibitors can seriously harm an unborn baby.
• Use alcohol carefully because it can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Tell your clinician if you have a history of angioedema, kidney artery narrowing, or severe kidney disease.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe.
• Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.

• Potassium supplements or potassium salt substitutes
• Diuretics or water pills
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood pressure medicines, including aliskiren or ARBs

Store Dilvas 2.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light.