Manufacturer: Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Enalapril(2.5mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Converten 2.5mg Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It should be taken on an empty stomach. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or even if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use.
Enalapril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten. As a result, enalapril relaxes the blood vessels. This lowers blood pressure and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart
Enalapril controls blood pressure in essential and renovascular hypertension without affecting heart rate or cardiovascular reflexes. It also decreases serum concentrations of ACE (for greater than 24 h), angiotensin II and aldosterone, and increases plasma renin activity
Decreased blood pressure
Cough
Increased potassium level in blood
Fatigue
Weakness
Dizziness
Relative contraindications - Clinicians should avoid using enalapril or, if necessary, use it with caution in patients with aortic stenosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, collagen vascular disease (e.g., SLE), renal artery stenosis, and renal impairment
Converten 2.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Converten 2.5mg Tablet.
Converten 2.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Use of Converten 2.5mg Tablet immediately after childbirth should be avoided
The most important labeled indications of enalapril are heart failure and hypertension. Clinicians give enalapril for both symptomatic and asymptomatic congestive heart failure to decrease mortality and morbidity.
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Do not chew, crush or break it. Converten 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Converten 2.5mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
It should be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
Converten 2.5mg Tablet can make you feel dizzy for the first few days, so rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. You can also prefer taking it at bedtime to avoid dizziness throughout the day.
Let your doctor know about any cough, or throat irritation that does not go away.
It may increase the level of potassium in blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Converten 2.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What is Converten 2.5mg Tablet? What is it used for?
Converten 2.5mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines known as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It relaxes and widens the blood vessels, making it easier for the blood to pass through the vessels. As a result of this, the heart does not have to work more to push the blood. Since the workload on the heart is reduced, it helps to lower the blood pressure and thus reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke. It is also used for the treatment and prevention of congestive heart failure.
Q. Does Converten 2.5mg Tablet cause excessive urination? Can it cause kidney damage?
No, Converten 2.5mg Tablet does not cause excessive urination (loss of water through urine). The use of Converten 2.5mg Tablet may not affect normally functioning kidneys. However, damage to the kidneys may occur when Converten 2.5mg Tablet is given with a diuretic (water pill, a medicine that increases the urine output). In such a case, either the diuretic should be discontinued or its dose should be reduced. If you have severe heart failure or your kidneys are already affected then there is a risk of kidney failure. However, timely and appropriate treatment can reverse the damage caused to kidneys.
Q. Can use of Converten 2.5mg Tablet affect my liver?
In rare cases, Converten 2.5mg Tablet may cause yellowing of skin and eyes, loss of appetite and an increase in liver enzymes. It can also cause considerable damage to the liver and even death. Therefore, if you experience any such symptoms, call your doctor immediately.
Q. Is it safe to use Converten 2.5mg Tablet along with hydrochlorthiazide?
You have to be careful when taking Converten 2.5mg Tablet with hydrochlorothiazide, as it can further decrease your blood pressure. You may also develop symptoms of kidney failure, such as a reduced amount of urine, swelling of your legs, ankles, and feet from retention of water. While some may experience unexplained shortness of breath, excessive drowsiness or fatigue, persistent nausea, confusion, pain or pressure in your chest and seizures (fits). These symptoms usually occur if there is substantial water or salt loss prior to starting Converten 2.5mg Tablet. Therefore, if you face any such issues contact your doctor who will either advise you to discontinue hydrochlorothiazide or give a lower dose. The doctor may also advise you Converten 2.5mg Tablet in very low doses when used in combination with hydrochlorothiazide.
