Enalapril Maleate Tablets

Enalapril Maleate belongs to the class of medicines called Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors). It works by causing blood vessels to relax, lowering blood pressure and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Some common brand names of Enalapril Maleate tablets include; Epaned and Vasotec.

Enalapril Maleate has some common uses:

• To treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
• To treat heart failure (weakening of heart function). It can lessen the need to go to the hospital and can help some patients live longer.
• To prevent signs of heart failure. The signs include shortness of breath, tiredness after light physical activity such as walking, or swelling of the ankles and feet.

This medicine works by widening your blood vessels. This lowers your blood pressure. The medicine usually starts to work within an hour, and the effect lasts for at least 24 hours. Some people will require several weeks of treatment until the best effect on their blood pressure is seen.

You can buy Enalapril Maleate online from trusted prescribers such as e-Surgery or your local GP.

Whenever you buy Enalapril Maleate always take them exactly as your doctor has told you. If you are unsure about how to take your tablets, ask your doctor or pharmacist. It is very important to continue taking Enalapril Maleate for as long as your doctor prescribes it.

Do not take more tablets than prescribed. You should take your tablet at the same time each day unless your doctor tells you otherwise. If you are taking your medicine twice daily (2 tablets a day), take one tablet in the morning and one in the evening, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. The recommended dose is to be swallowed with a glass of water.

You may feel dizzy when you start taking Enalapril Maleate tablets. If this happens, it will help to lie down. This is caused by your blood pressure lowering. It should improve as you continue to take the medicine. If you are worried, please talk to your doctor.

You can read more information about Enalapril Maleate tablets online in the Enalapril Maleate Tablet patient information leaflet.

Other possible side effects of Enalapril Maleate include:

• Feeling dizzy, weak or sick
• Blurred vision
• Cough
• Diarrhoea or abdominal pain
• Headache, fainting (syncope)
• Low blood pressure, changes in heart rhythm, fast heartbeat, angina or chest pain
• Weakness or fatigue, depression
• Increased potassium level, increased levels of creatinine in your blood
• Change in sense of taste, shortness of breath

Enalapril Maleate can be taken with or without food. Do not drink alcohol while taking Enalapril Maleate tablets. It may cause your blood sugar levels to drop too much and you may experience dizziness, light-headedness or faintness.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including medicines obtained without a prescription. This includes herbal medicines.

Some medicines can affect the way Enalapril Maleate tablets work. It is especially important to tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following:

• angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) or aliskiren
• Other medicines that lower blood pressure, such as beta-blockers, vasodilators or water tablets (diuretics)
• Potassium supplements and other medicines that can increase the amount of potassium in your blood
• Lithium
• Tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline used for treating depression
• Medicines for mental problems called antipsychotics
• Certain cough and cold medicines and weight-reducing medicines which contain substances called sympathomimetic agents
• Certain pain or arthritis medicines including gold therapy.
• Antidiabetic drugs including oral agents to lower blood sugar and insulin
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including COX-2-inhibitors (medicines that reduce inflammation, and can be used to help relieve pain)
• Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
• Medicines used to dissolve blood clots (thrombolytics)
• Medicines which are most often used to avoid rejection of transplanted organs
• A medicine containing a neprilysin inhibitor such as sacubitril

If you are not sure of any of the above apply to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you buy Enalapril Maleate online.

You should not take Enalapril Maleate if:

• you are allergic (hypersensitive) to enalapril maleate, any of the other ingredients in these tablets or other ACE inhibitors
• you have ever had swelling of your face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which caused difficulty in swallowing or breathing
  (angioedema) when the reason why was not known or it was inherited.
• you are more than 3 months pregnant.
• you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure-lowering medicine containing aliskiren.
• you have taken or are currently taking sacubitril/ valsartan, a medicine used to treat a type of long-term (chronic) heart failure in adults, as the risk of angioedema (rapid swelling under the skin in an area such as the throat) is increased.

Do not take Enalapril Maleate if any of the above applies to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you buy Enalapril Maleate tablets online.

High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, stroke and even death. If you buy Enalapril Maleate tablets, they are a great way to reduce high blood pressure, in combination with a healthy diet and exercise (where possible).

It is also really easy to buy Enalapril Maleate online and avoid the GP wait times and trips to the pharmacy. You can buy Enalapril Maleate online from a trusted pharmacy such as e-Surgery, simply answer a quick 2-minute questionnaire, and have your medication delivered to you in the post.

Around a third of adults in the UK have high blood pressure, although many will not realise it. The only way to find out if your blood pressure is high is to have your blood pressure checked. Adults over 40 are advised to get their blood pressure checked every 5 years.

If your blood pressure is high you are at risk of developing certain diseases and can be a sign of more serious issues like obesity. Medication such as Enalapril Maleate can help reduce your blood pressure.

If you have further questions about high blood pressure please use our Ask-A-Pharmacist service to get professional advice and support.

Common causes of high blood pressure include:

• age the risk of developing high blood pressure increases as you get older
• a family history of high blood pressure
• being of African or Caribbean origin
• a high amount of salt in your food
• lack of exercise
• being overweight
• regularly drinking large amounts of alcohol
• smoking
• long-term sleep deprivation
• Long term health conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and lupus

Making healthy lifestyle changes can help keep your blood pressure at a normal level. High blood pressure can also be triggered by certain medications. These include:

• the contraceptive pill
• steroids
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen
• some pharmacy cough and cold remedies
• some herbal remedies particularly those containing liquorice
• some recreational drugs such as cocaine and amphetamines
• some selective serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SSNRI) antidepressants such as venlafaxine

Read our blog post; ‘5 easy home remedies to reduce blood pressure‘ to help you manage your blood pressure better from home.

High blood pressure is often symptom-less, and you will not necessarily know you have it until you get tested. Although some symptoms can include:

• Headache
• Fatigue or confusion
• Vision problems
• Chest pain
• Difficulty breathing
• Irregular heartbeat
• Blood in the urine
• Pounding in your chest, neck, or ears

If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your doctor straight away.

Enalapril Maleate can help reduce your blood pressure. However, we recommend that you seek the advice of either your doctor or prescriber before you buy Enalapril Maleate.

Store Enalapril Maleate in a cool, dry place away from children.

Do not use Enalapril Maleate Tablets after the expiry date on the box. Whenever you buy Enalapril Maleate tablets online please check the expiry date when your medication arrives in the post.

You can find more information in the Enalapril Maleate tablet online patient information leaflet.

We recommend that you seek the advice of either your doctor or prescriber before you buy Enalapril Maleate.

You can buy Enalapril Maleate tablets online from registered prescribers such as e-Surgery.

Whenever you buy Enalapril Maleate Tablets online or any other medication, make sure you check for the green GPhC logo on the bottom of each page of the website you are using.

You can use the GPhC website to check if a pharmacy is registered, this will ensure that when you buy Enalapril Maleate tablets online they are genuine.

If you choose to buy Enalapril Maleate online from e-Surgery prices start at 11.95. This includes the price of private prescription.

You can find more information before you buy Enalapril Maleate tablets online in the patient information leaflet.

You can also use our completely free Ask-A-Pharmacist service to get health advice from a trained professional. We’re here to help!

We recommend that you seek the advice of either your doctor or prescriber before you buy Enalapril Maleate.

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We recommend that you seek the advice of either your doctor or prescriber before you buy Enalapril Maleate.

Whenever you buy Enalapril Maleate tablets online they will come in blister packs that are not currently recyclable, so once they have been used can be disposed of in a general waste bin. If the Enalapril Maleate Tablets are unfinished dispose of the medication safely and drop them off at a local pharmacy. Cardboard packaging and paper patient information leaflets are recyclable.

For any more information on the disposal of Enalapril Maleate Tablets, you can use our free Ask-A-Pharmacist service.

We recommend that you seek the advice of either your doctor or prescriber before you buy Enalapril Maleate.

It is not recommended that you take Enalapril Maleate when pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are attempting to get or believe that you are pregnant, then you should consult your doctor or prescriber immediately about your next intake of Enalapril Maleate. 

We always advise that our patients consult their doctor or prescriber before they take or buy Enalapril Maleate.

There is no evidence to suggest that Enalapril Maleate will affect your contraception. However, certain methods of contraception are not recommended to be used if you are suffering from high blood pressure.  

If you are concerned by or have any questions about Enalapril Maleate or your methods of contraception, then you should consult with your doctor or prescriber immediately. We advise that you do this before you buy Enalapril Maleate.

Some painkillers are safe to take with Enalapril Maleate but quite a lot of other medications can affect the effectiveness of Enalapril Maleate. However, we advise that you consult with either your doctor or prescriber before you mix Enalapril Maleate with any other medication.

Simple lifestyle changes can help to reduce blood pressure. However, lifestyle changes may not be enough to help fully with an individual’s condition, they may also need to take medication too. Enalapril Maleate is one form of medication that can be taken by patients to reduce their high blood pressure. 

We advise that patients consult with either their doctor or prescriber to identify which treatment would be best for them. It is important to consult either party before you take or buy Enalapril Maleate.

It is down to the patient as to whether they will find either the Ramipril Capsules or the Enalapril Maleate more effective in helping deal with their condition. There is no guarantee that one of the medications will prove to be a better method of treating a patient’s illness.  

We advise that patients consult with either their doctor or prescriber to identify which treatment would be best for them. It is important to consult either party before you take or buy Enalapril Maleate.

It is down to the patient as to whether they will find either the Enalapril Maleate or the Lisinopril Tablets more effective in helping deal with their condition. There is no guarantee that one of the medications will prove to be a better method of treating a patient’s illness.  

We advise that patients consult with either their doctor or prescriber to identify which treatment would be best for them. It is important to consult either party before you take or buy Enalapril Maleate.

It is down to the patient as to whether they will find either the Enalapril Maleate or the Perindopril Tablets more effective in helping deal with their condition. There is no guarantee that one of the medications will prove to be a better method of treating a patient’s illness.  

We advise that patients consult with either their doctor or prescriber to identify which treatment would be best for them. It is important to consult either party before you take or buy Enalapril Maleate.

When you first begin your treatment of Enalapril Maleate you may experience dizziness, blurred vision or feel weak. If you experience these side effects you should not drive, ride a bike, or operate machinery or tools. 

If you are concerned by any side effects you are experiencing then we advise you to consult with your doctor or prescriber immediately. It is also recommended that you seek the advice of your GP before you buy Enalapril Maleate.