Enapril 5 mg Tablet

Enapril 5 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 5 mg of enalapril in each dose. Enalapril belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class. Enapril 5 mg Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and may also be prescribed for heart failure or to help protect the heart and kidneys in certain patients.

How it works: Enalapril lowers blood pressure by relaxing and widening blood vessels, which makes it easier for the heart to pump blood. Because Enapril 5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth as a tablet, the medicine is absorbed through the digestive tract and then works throughout the body to reduce pressure on the heart and arteries.

Enapril 5 mg Tablet is a mid-strength option between Enapril 2.5 mg Tablet and Enapril 10 mg Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants more blood-pressure effect than 2.5 mg but does not want to move straight to 10 mg. It is a standard swallowed tablet, not a starter dose for everyone, and the right strength depends on your blood pressure, kidney function, and how you respond to enalapril.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Reducing strain on the heart
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes or hypertension

• Swallow Enapril 5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor gives you a regular schedule.
• You may take it with or without food.
• If it causes dizziness, stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Enapril 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of enalapril per tablet. Your doctor decides how often you should take it based on your condition, but enalapril is commonly taken once or twice daily; the maximum daily dose depends on the reason it is prescribed and your response to treatment. Do not change the dose yourself, because this strength is meant to be adjusted by a clinician rather than used on a one-size-fits-all schedule.

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

Common side effects of Enalapril may include:

• Dry cough
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure, which may be more noticeable when starting treatment or increasing dose

• Enapril 5 mg Tablet can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, especially if you are dehydrated, taking a diuretic, or just starting therapy.
• Do not use this medicine during pregnancy because ACE inhibitors can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, heart failure, or a history of angioedema.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or faintness with Enapril 5 mg Tablet.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking the 5 mg strength with other blood-pressure medicines, since the combined effect can be stronger.

• Diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide
• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood-pressure medicines or nitrates

Store Enapril 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip or box, away from excess heat, moisture, and light.