Envas Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Envas Tablet contains enalapril, an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and support heart function in people with heart failure. It works by relaxing blood vessels, which allows blood to flow more smoothly and reduces the strain on the heart. It is available as a tablet and as an injection, and should be taken exactly as prescribed by a doctor.

What is Envas Tablet

Envas is a medicine that contains enalapril, an ACE inhibitor. It is used to treat high blood pressure and support heart function in people with heart failure.

Envas Tablet uses

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Congestive heart failure
• Prevention of cardiovascular events - stroke and heart attack
• Protection of kidney function in people with high blood pressure or diabetes

Benefits of Envas Tablet

• Helps control blood pressure
• Useful as a low starting dose in heart failure
• Reduces heart workload
• Supports long-term cardiovascular protection
• Improves heart function and symptom control in heart failure
• Protects kidney function in individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes

How Envas Tablet works

Envas works by blocking an enzyme called ACE, which normally helps make a substance that tightens blood vessels. By blocking this enzyme, the medicine relaxes blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more smoothly and reducing the strain on the heart.

Envas Tablet dosage

Take the tablet with a sufficient amount of water. Do not break, crush, or chew the tablet. Take it as advised by your doctor and do not take more than prescribed. Take it at the same time each day to maintain a consistent routine. It can be taken with or without food. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without consulting your doctor, as it can cause your blood pressure to rise. Complete the full course of treatment for better results. Rise slowly from a sitting or lying position if you feel dizzy.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet
• Injection

Side effects of Envas Tablet

Common

• Headache
• Cough
• Diarrhoea
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Dizziness when getting up suddenly from a sitting position
• Unusual tiredness and weakness
• Dry cough
• Fatigue
• Changes in taste
• Low blood pressure
• Increased potassium levels

Serious

• Chest pain
• Fever or chills
• Vomiting
• Skin rash
• Allergic skin reaction
• Swelling of the face or lips
• Wheezing or difficulty breathing

Warnings and precautions

• Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to it. Get medical help right away if you notice a rash, itching or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing.
• Do not take this medicine together with aliskiren, another blood pressure medicine. Taking both together can cause serious side effects such as low blood pressure and high potassium levels, especially if you have kidney problems or diabetes.
• This medicine is not recommended if you have a history of angioedema, a condition causing painless swelling under the skin, often around the face and lips, as it may make the condition worse.
• This medicine may cause a persistent dry cough that usually goes away once the medicine is stopped. Tell your doctor if the cough does not go away.
• Elderly people over 65 years should use this medicine with extreme caution because they have a higher risk of side effects.
• This medicine is not recommended for children under 18 years because there is not enough safety information for this age group.
• Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly, as it can cause your blood pressure to rise and increase your risk of heart attack and stroke.
• This medicine must not be used during pregnancy, as it can seriously harm the developing baby. It is also not recommended for people with narrowing of both kidney arteries.
• This medicine should not be used during pregnancy unless absolutely necessary, as it may harm the developing baby. Tell your doctor right away if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
• This medicine should not be used while breastfeeding unless absolutely necessary. Talk to your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
• Use this medicine with caution if you have kidney problems, since it is removed from the body by the kidneys and could build up if your kidneys are not working well.
• Use this medicine with caution if you have liver problems, as there is an increased risk of serious side effects. Your doctor may adjust your dose or choose a different medicine.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may increase the blood pressure-lowering effect and lead to dizziness or drowsiness.
• This medicine may affect your ability to drive safely because it can cause dizziness or weakness from low blood pressure. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel this way.

Storage

• Store below 30°C
• Store in a cool, dry place, away from light and moisture
• Keep this medicine out of reach of children
• Check the expiry date before using

When to see a doctor

• Get emergency help right away if you overdose on this medicine, as it can cause a severe drop in blood pressure with dizziness, fainting, and an unusually fast or slow pulse.
• Stop taking the medicine and get help immediately if you develop a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing, or difficulty breathing.
• Seek immediate medical attention for signs of an allergic reaction such as skin rash, itching or swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, severe dizziness, or breathing difficulty.
• Get urgent medical help for any swelling of the face, lips, or tongue, as this can be a sign of a serious allergic reaction called angioedema.

Alternatives

• Ramipril
• Lisinopril
• Telmisartan