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

Enalapril Tablet

Generic nameEnalapril maleate
Drug classAngiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor
FormsTablet (2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg), Oral liquid/solution, Intravenous injection

Enalapril is a prescription medicine belonging to a class of medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It lowers blood pressure by blocking a naturally occurring substance called angiotensin II, which normally tightens blood vessels.