About enalaprilat
Intravenous angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
Used for
- Short-term treatment of high blood pressure when oral medicines cannot be taken.
Usual adult dose
Usually 1.25 mg intravenously every 6 hours; adjusted according to response and kidney function.
Common side effects
- Low blood pressure or dizziness
- Kidney function changes
- High potassium
- Cough
Important warnings
- Can cause severe low blood pressure, especially with dehydration or diuretic use.
- Avoid during pregnancy; it can harm or kill the developing fetus.
- Use caution with kidney impairment, high potassium, or narrowing of kidney arteries.
- Administered by healthcare professionals with blood pressure and kidney-function monitoring.
Pregnancy
Not recommended; can cause fetal injury or death, particularly later in pregnancy.
Breastfeeding
Information is limited; use requires consideration of infant age and clinical circumstances.
Interactions
- Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics can raise potassium.
- NSAIDs may reduce blood-pressure effects and worsen kidney function.
- Lithium levels may rise.
- Other blood-pressure medicines or diuretics may increase low-blood-pressure risk.
AI-generated from general medical knowledge, not from this product's official leaflet. It may be incomplete or out of date. Not medical advice — ask a pharmacist or doctor before making any decision.