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Posted On : 30 Jul 2005

What is the use of the drug Enalapril in pediatrics? What is the dose and what are the side effects?

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Renal causes of Hypertension
1mg- Kg

19 years ago

Doctor Dalia

enalapril is uses in renovascular hypertention and congestive heart failure..
side effect:is allergic reaction and difficult breathing.
the Dose:one or two times a day.

19 years ago

pediatriconcall

Role of enalapril is mainly as an antihypertensive agent. It can also be used as a nephroprotective agent in patients with proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome with Hepatitis B positive. The dose is 0.2mg-kg-day. Side effects are hyperkalemia, dry cough and elevated creatinine.

19 years ago

Gehan

it is ACE inhibiter used as antihypertensive and CHF -dosage is 0.1-0.5 mg-kg-24hr-BD,OD-monitor RFT -S-E neutropenia,immunsuppresstion,disturbance of taste

19 years ago

prathiba pai

Enalapril is a long acting ACE inhibitor
uses:1.congestive cardiac failure to reduce afterload
2.Hypertension
Dose is 0.1 to o.5 mg-kg-24hrs divided in 1 to 2 doses.
s-effects: hypotension,tachycardia,cough,
hyperkalemia
drug to be avoided in renal impairment.

19 years ago

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