Enalapril maleate - @ ACE (angiotensin convert enzyme)inhibitors- (FDC- List ) (Aug 1989)

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Enalapril maleate - @ ACE (angiotensin convert enzyme)inhibitors- (FDC- List ) (Aug 1989)

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Drug Interaction:

ACE inhibitors include- Benazepril, Captopril, Enalapril, Enalaprilat, Fosinopril, Lisonopril, Moexipril,Perindopril, Quinapril, Ramipril, Trandolapril
Refer Captopril

Interacting drugs
            
             Spironolactone
             Rifampicin

ACE inhibitors with
Spirinolactone

 use of ACE inhibitors may elevate serum potassium. Concurent use with         spirtonolactone may lead to significant hyperkalemia

Rifampicin 

   pharmacologic effects of enalapril may be decreased
      



Risk of bone marrow supression increased with concomittant treatment with immunosupressive  drugs(cyclophosphamide,azotripine),


Hypokalemia with Pot sparing diuretics or Potassium supplements especially in the presence of renal  failure.                                                                                                            Probenicid delays excretion Potentiates analgesia and  respiratory depression produced by morphine.

NSAIDs blunt its hypotensive effect.
Diuretics potentiates hypotensive effect but the starting dosage of Enapril must be kept low.
May increase lithium levels.