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What does it do?
This product is primarily used to treat hypertension and heart failure. It works by blocking Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE), which plays an important role in controlling blood pressure.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning relating to its risks when used in pregnancy.
Usage:
Enalapril is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 89% |
| Heart Disease/Stroke Prevention | 10% |
| Heart Failure/Edema | 8% |
| Kidney Protection | 5% |
| Heart Valve Problems | 3% |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 3% |
General Information:
- 7.0
- Enalapril Average Satisfaction Score
- 74% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Enalapril.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 8,700 users taking Enalapril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Enalapril
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Had a very severe reaction to enalapril swelling of throat tongue and lips hard time breathing had these symtoms twice my Dr didn't know cause. then was away from home and it hit me again only worse. So went to emergency room. Dr said reaction problem going over my meds and enalpril came up he said it was famous for this reaction can cause deayj. Went of enalpril no more problems. Oh my regular Dr confirmed this
- 72 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-02-06 12:10:18
I switched 5 years ago from a more expensive drug, it has worked for blood pressue. I noticed from the start decrease function sexually I am a little embarrassed, as I am single and have little sexual contact due to the problem. At my next visit, I have put it on my MUST discuss list with my doctors. Have others experienced this problem. I was raised in a house where talking about sex was totally taboo
- 59 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-17 23:52:50
Meine Mutter hat jahrelang Enalpril verordnet bekommen Nachdem ich jetzt die Betreuung erhalten habe, habe ich das Absetzen des Medikamentes durchgesetzt. Meine Mutter hat überhaupt keinen hohen Blutdruck (110). Eine Zeitlang hatte meine Mutter zusätzlich Durogesic Schmerzpflaster verordnet bekommen. Sie leidet heute an schwerer Demenz (Pflegestufe 3). Könnte eine Mangeldurchblutung des Gehirns aufgrund der Medikamente ursächllich gewesen sein? Sie hat immer unter Müdigkeit, Seh- und Hörstörungen, Taubheitsgefühl in den Fingern depress. Verstimmungen usw. gelitten.
- 73 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-02 04:56:05
