Generic name: enalapril maleate
Dosage form: tablet, soluble
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.
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USE IN PREGNANCY
When used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, ACE inhibitors can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus. When pregnancy is detected, enalapril maleate should be discontinued as soon as possible. See WARNINGS, Fetal / Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality.
Enalapril Tablets Soluble Description
Enalapril maleate is the maleate salt of enalapril, the ethyl ester of a long-acting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, enalaprilat. Enalapril maleate is chemically described as L-Proline,1-[N-[1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-phenylpropyl]-L-alanyl]- , (S)-, (Z)-2-butenedioate (1:1). Its molecular formula is, C20H
