

The dose may need to be adjusted according to how well the kidneys are functioning and the effectiveness of the medication.

The usual treatment dose ranges from 2.5 mg once daily to 20 mg twice daily, depending on the needs and circumstances of the person using the medication. The recommended starting dose for high blood pressure is 2.5 mg to 5 mg taken once a day. The splitting of VASOTEC tablets is not advised. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, lactose, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, red and/or yellow iron oxides, and sodium bicarbonate. The splitting of VASOTEC tablets is not advised.Įach peach-coloured, rounded, triangle-shaped tablet engraved "MSD 714" on one side and scored on the other contains 20 mg of enalapril maleate. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, lactose, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, red or yellow iron oxides, and sodium bicarbonate. The splitting of VASOTEC tablets is not advised.Įach rust red, rounded, triangle-shaped tablet engraved "MSD 713" on one side and scored on the other contains 10 mg of enalapril maleate. Nonmedicinal ingredients: cornstarch, lactose, magnesium stearate, pregelatinized starch, and sodium bicarbonate. What form(s) does this medication come in?Įach white, rounded, triangle-shaped tablet engraved "MSD 712" on one side and scored on the other contains 5 mg of enalapril maleate. Do not stop using this medication without consulting your doctor.ĭo not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to use this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it. Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are being given this medication, speak to your doctor. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. The injectable form is used to lower high blood pressure when the oral form cannot be used. This medication works by relaxing blood vessels and by making the heart pump more efficiently. It is used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. How does this medication work? What will it do for me?Įnalapril belongs to the class of medications called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
