Drug Name: VASOTEC
Pronounced: VAZ-oh-tek
Chemical names: Enalapril maleate

VASOTEC Drug Use: Vasotec is a high blood pressure medication known as an ACE inhibitor. It works by preventing a chemical in your blood called angiotensin I from converting into a more potent form that increases salt and water retention in your body. It is also used for the treatment of congestive heart failure, usually in combination with diuretics and digitalis. It is also prescribed as a preventative measure in certain conditions that could lead to heart failure.

VASOTEC Drug Usage Instructions: Take Vasotec exactly as prescribed by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food. Do not use salt substitutes containing potassium without first consulting your doctor.

VASOTEC Storage Instructions: Store at room temperature and protect from moisture. Keep container tightly closed.

VASOTEC Missed Dose: Never take two doses of Vasotec at the same time. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular dosage schedule.

VASOTEC Side Effects: Side effects of Vasotec may include: abdominal pain, abnormal dreams, abnormal skin sensations such as numbness or prickling, anaphylactic reactions (severe allergic reactions), angina pectoris (chest pain, often accompanied by a feeling of choking or impending death), angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat, arms and legs, difficulty swallowing), asthma, blisters, blood abnormalities, blood clots or foreign material in the lungs, blurred vision, breast enlargement in males, bronchitis, confusion, constipation, cough, dark tarry stool containing blood, decreased urination, depression, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, difficulty sleeping, digestive difficulty and stomach discomfort, dizziness, dizziness upon standing, dry eyes, dry mouth, excessive perspiration, fainting, fatigue, flank pain, fluid in lungs, flushing, hair loss, headache, heart palpitations, heart rhythm disturbances, hepatitis, herpes zoster, hives impotence, inflammation of the mouth, inflammation of the tongue, itching, lack of muscle coordination, liver failure, loss of appetite, loss of sense of smell, low blood pressure, nausea, nervousness, pinkeye (conjunctivitis), pneumonia, pounding heartbeat, rapid or slow heartbeat, rash, Raynaud’s phenomenon (in which the fingers periodically turn pale, then blue), red skin, ringing in the ears, runny nose, sensitivity to light, sleepiness, sore throat and hoarseness, stroke, taste alteration, tearing tingling or pins and needles or burning sensation, upper respiratory infection, upset stomach, urinary tract infection, vertigo, vomiting, weakness, wheezing.

Special Precautions with VASOTEC: Be sure to contact your doctor if you experience these or any other side effects. Only your doctor can determine if you should continue treatment of Vasotec.