Ecard 5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Biogenetic Pharmaceuticals |
Active Ingredient | Enalapril (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Dipeptides |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
Action Class | Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 418 |
FAQ
Ecard 5mg Tablet Reviews
Ecard 5mg can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It should be taken on an empty stomach. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get the most benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or even if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This is a widely used medicine and is considered safe for long-term use.
Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. The most common side effects of this medicine include decreased blood pressure, cough, increased potassium level in blood, fatigue, weakness, and dizziness. Most of these are temporary and resolve with time. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or do not go away.
Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.
How Ecard 5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Ecard 5mg Tablet
Benefits of Ecard 5mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Prevention of heart attack and stroke: Ecard 5mg lowers your blood pressure. As a result, it reduces the chance of damage to the small blood vessels in your heart and kidneys. This reduces the risk of getting a heart attack and kidney problems. It also helps in slowing down the rate at which they get worse if you already have problems. This medicine must be taken regularly to be effective.
- In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure): Ecard 5mg belongs to a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors. It reduces stress on the heart and relaxes the blood vessels. This widens the blood vessels and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around your body, thereby lowering your blood pressure. Controlled blood pressure reduces the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly, as prescribed, to be effective. You do not usually feel immediate benefit from taking this medicine, however, it helps you maintain your blood pressure in the long term.
- In Treatment of Heart failure: Ecard 5mg makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body so the heart has to do less work. This can improve your heart function and reduce the symptoms of heart failure. It will help improve your quality of life and enable you to go about your daily activities more efficiently. The medicine must be taken regularly and as long as the doctor has prescribed it to be effective.
Uses of Ecard 5mg Tablet
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Treatment of Heart failure
- Treatment of Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Ecard 5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may increase the level of potassium in blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
- Ecard 5mg can make you feel dizzy for the first few days, so rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. You can also prefer taking it at bedtime to avoid dizziness throughout the day.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- It should be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day.
- Let your doctor know about any cough, or throat irritation that does not go away.
References
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 463.
- Enalapril. Greenwood Village, Colorado: Silvergate Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 1985 [revised Jan 2016].
- Hilal-Dandan R. Renin and Angiotensin. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 733.
- Pfeffer MA, Opie LH. Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. pp. 141-42.
- Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198.
- Benowitz NL. Antihypertensive Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 182.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Enalapril.
- Enalapril maleate [Drug Label]. Steinbach, Canada: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.; 2014.