Please inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to enalapril, benazepril (Lotensin®), captopril (Capoten®), fosinopril (Monopril®), lisinopril (Prinivil®, Zestril®), moexipril (Univasc®), perindopril (Aceon®), quinapril (Accupril®), ramipril (Altace®), trandolapril (Mavik®), or any other medications.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Be sure to mention any of the following: aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as indomethacin (Indocin®); diuretics ('water pills'); lithium (Eskalith®, Lithobid®); and potassium supplements. Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.

Additionally, let your doctor know if you have or have ever had heart or kidney disease, lupus, scleroderma, diabetes, or angioedema, a condition that causes difficulty swallowing or breathing and painful swelling of the the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs.

If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking enalapril.

You should know that diarrhea, vomiting, not drinking enough fluids, and sweating a lot can cause a drop in blood pressure, which may cause lightheadedness and fainting.

Important: Do not take enalapril if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking enalapril, call your doctor immediately. Enalapril may harm the fetus.

 

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