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Enalapril

Medication ACE inhibitor heart & blood pressure
Aka: Renitec
Brands seen in Singapore: Korandil, Anapril, Ecaril, Glioten, Invoril
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
NHS: high blood pressure and heart failure
When to take
NHS: SAMe time each day · often a low dose first
Take with
HealthHub: with or without food · NHS: a glass of water
Pros & cons
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
Sources
  1. 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 · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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"”
  2. NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: what enalapril is for · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  3. NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: how to take enalapril · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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.”
  4. NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: side effects · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  5. NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: who can and cannot take enalapril · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  6. NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: pregnancy and enalapril · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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.”
  7. NHS medicines A–Z — Enalapril: taking enalapril with other medicines, food and drink · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  8. HealthHub (Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore / MOH) — Enalapril: what is this medication for (leaflet reviewed 8 May 2026) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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”
  9. HealthHub — Enalapril: how should I take or use this medication · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Do not stop taking your medication without checking with your healthcare professional. You may take this medication with or without food”
  10. HealthHub — Enalapril: what are some common side effects of this medication · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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.”
  11. HealthHub — Enalapril: what precautions should I take · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “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.”
  12. US label for enalapril maleate tablets (Solco Healthcare US, effective 2026-01-31) via openFDA drug/label.json, Dosage and Administration · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “The maximum daily dose is 40 mg. … The maximum daily dose administered in clinical trials was 40 mg in divided doses.”
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