Vasotec

Generic name:enalapril [ e-NAL-a-pril ]
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD. Last updated on Jun 7, 2022.

What is Vasotec?

Vasotec is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

Vasotec is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 1 month old.

Vasotec is also used to treat congestive heart failure in adults.

Vasotec is also used to treat a disorder of the ventricles (the lower chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow out of the heart). This disorder can decrease the heart's ability to pump blood to the body.

Warnings

Do not use Vasotec if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away.

You should not use Vasotec if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take Vasotec within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).

If you have diabetes, do not use enalapril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).

Vasotec can affect your heart or your electrolyte levels. Call your doctor if you have chest pain, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest, a slow heart rate or weak pulse, a tingly feeling, muscle weakness, or muscle tightness or contraction.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Vasotec if you are allergic to enalapril:

• you have hereditary angioedema;

• you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or

• you have ever h...