Enalapril
Brand: Vasotec
Key warning
Boxed warning: fetal toxicity - stop as soon as pregnancy is detected
Common side effects
- Dry cough
- Dizziness
- Elevated potassium
- Low blood pressure
- Headache
Key interactions & cautions
- NSAIDs blunt its blood-pressure effect
- Avoid potassium supplements and salt substitutes
- Caution with potassium-sparing diuretics
- Risk of kidney harm with certain diuretics
Counseling points
- Take at the same time each day
- Report swelling of face, lips, or tongue
- Rise slowly to reduce dizziness
- Report a persistent dry cough
- Avoid salt substitutes with potassium
High-yield study aid for exam prep — not a substitute for the package insert or a pharmacist’s dispensing reference.