Enalapril
Enalapril is an ACE inhibitor used for hypertension and selected heart failure.
Key points
- It can raise potassium and alter kidney function.
- It can harm a developing fetus and requires prompt pregnancy review.
- Facial or throat swelling is an emergency.
Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.
Important safety checks
Pregnancy, kidney function, potassium, dehydration and interacting medicines require review.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for facial or throat swelling, breathing difficulty, fainting, severe weakness or very little urine.
Further reading
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