{"ok":true,"entry":{"slug":"enalapril","kind":"medication","name":"enalapril","aliases":["Renitec"],"brands_sg":["Korandil","Anapril","Ecaril","Glioten","Invoril"],"class":"ACE inhibitor","tags":["heart-bp"],"use_for":"nhs: high blood pressure and heart failure","use_after":"nhs: same time each day · often a low dose first","use_duration":null,"take_with":"healthhub: with or without food · nhs: a glass of water","pros":["nhs: most adults and children can take it","healthhub: sg leaflet has videos in four languages","sg register: 5, 10 and 20 mg tablets registered"],"cons":["nhs + healthhub: a dry cough that does not go away","nhs: dizziness, especially standing up quickly","nhs: not usually used during pregnancy"],"dose_note":"no singapore package insert was read. the us label for enalapril maleate tablets states \"The maximum daily dose is 40 mg\" and, for heart failure, \"The maximum daily dose administered in clinical trials was 40 mg in divided doses\" — 40 mg a day is the adult label maximum, reached from a 2.5–5 mg starting dose. singapore registers 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg tablets only. nhs quotes no figure and says a doctor may start low and increase over a few weeks. in singapore the prescriber sets the dose.","dosage":null,"ul_status":null,"sg_class":"prescription-only","cautions":["past reaction to enalapril or another ace inhibitor (nhs)","angioedema, kidney problems or liver problems (nhs)","pregnancy — healthhub: stop as soon as pregnancy is known","healthhub: potassium and kidney function may be monitored"],"clashes":[{"src":["nhs_ena_mix"],"note":"nhs lists these among medicines that may not mix well","with":"diuretics such as furosemide"},{"src":["nhs_ena_mix"],"note":"nhs lists nsaids among medicines that may not mix well","with":"painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin"},{"src":["nhs_ena_mix"],"note":"nhs lists it among medicines that may not mix well","with":"lithium"},{"src":["nhs_ena_mix"],"note":"nhs lists these among medicines that may not mix well","with":"tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline"},{"src":["nhs_ena_mix"],"food":true,"note":"nhs: limit it, because it can increase the risk of low blood pressure","with":"alcohol"}],"sources":[{"id":"hsa_register","url":"https://data.gov.sg/datasets/d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084/view","label":"HSA — Listing of Registered Therapeutic Products (data.gov.sg dataset d_767279312753558cbf19d48344577084), Forensicclassification column; all 5,511 rows cached at /tmp/hsa_all.json and filtered locally (not re-fetched), 19 enalapril rows, 27 Aug 2026","quote":"KORANDIL 10 SIN07658P · ANAPRIL 20 SIN09878P · ECARIL SIN09293P · GLIOTEN 10 SIN12412P · INVORIL-5 SIN11063P — ATC C09AA02, strengths 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg tablets; all 19 rows read Forensicclassification \"Prescription Only\"","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_ena_about","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/enalapril/","label":"NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: what enalapril is for","quote":"Enalapril is a type of medicine called an ACE inhibitor, which makes your blood vessels relax and widen … Enalapril is used to manage: high blood pressure (hypertension); heart failure","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_ena_howto","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/enalapril/","label":"NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: how to take enalapril","quote":"try to take it at the same time each day; swallow tablets with a glass of water … Your doctor may prescribe a low dose to start with and gradually increase it over a few weeks.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_ena_side","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/enalapril/","label":"NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: side effects","quote":"Common side effects of enalapril include: feeling dizzy, especially if you stand up quickly; blurred vision; a dry cough; headaches; a loss or change to your sense of taste","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_ena_who","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/enalapril/","label":"NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: who can and cannot take enalapril","quote":"Most adults and children can take enalapril, but it's not suitable for some people … you've had an allergic reaction or serious side effect from enalapril or another ACE inhibitor before; you have angioedema","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_ena_preg","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/enalapril/","label":"NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: pregnancy and enalapril","quote":"Enalapril is not usually used during pregnancy because it can affect how your baby develops in the womb. A doctor will recommend an alternative medicine that's safer to take during pregnancy.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"nhs_ena_mix","url":"https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/enalapril/","label":"NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: taking enalapril with other medicines, food and drink","quote":"diuretics, such as furosemide; antiviral medicines, such as aciclovir; antidepressants called tricyclics, such as amitriptyline; antibiotics, such as cefalexin; lithium; painkillers, such as ibuprofen and aspirin … limit how much alcohol you drink","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ena_uses","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/enalapril","label":"HealthHub (Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore / MOH) — Enalapril: what is this medication for (leaflet reviewed 8 May 2026)","quote":"Enalapril lowers blood pressure by reducing the production of a substance called Angiotensin II … You can also find out about this medication by watching these videos: For videos in 中文, Melayu and தமிழ்","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ena_howto","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/enalapril","label":"HealthHub — Enalapril: how should I take or use this medication","quote":"Do not stop taking your medication without checking with your healthcare professional. You may take this medication with or without food","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ena_side","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/enalapril","label":"HealthHub — Enalapril: what are some common side effects of this medication","quote":"The side effects include a dry, annoying cough that does not go away, dizziness and lightheadedness on getting up from a sitting or sleeping position. Very rarely, some patients might experience a loss of taste.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"hh_ena_prec","url":"https://www.healthhub.sg/medication-devices-and-treatment/medications/enalapril","label":"HealthHub — Enalapril: what precautions should I take","quote":"Once you find out you are pregnant, stop the medication as soon as possible … Your doctor may need to monitor your potassium levels and kidney function when you are on this medication.","accessed":"2026-08-27"},{"id":"fda_ena_dose","url":"https://api.fda.gov/drug/label.json?search=openfda.generic_name:%22enalapril%20maleate%22&limit=5","label":"US label for enalapril maleate tablets (Solco Healthcare US, effective 2026-01-31) via openFDA drug/label.json, Dosage and Administration","quote":"The maximum daily dose is 40 mg. … The maximum daily dose administered in clinical trials was 40 mg in divided doses.","accessed":"2026-08-27"}],"brand_certs":null,"updated_at":"2026-08-29T16:16:18.585742+08:00"},"disclaimer":"kozen-x is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. it lists what published sources have written down. absence of a record is not the same as safe."}