Enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide explained

Type:	combo
Component1:	Enalapril
Class1:	ACE inhibitor
Component2:	Hydrochlorothiazide
Class2:	Thiazide diuretic
Tradename:	Vaseretic, others
Dailymedid:	Enalapril maleate and hydrochlorothiazide
Pregnancy Au:	D
Pregnancy Au Comment:	^[1]
Routes Of Administration:	By mouth
Atc Prefix:	C09
Atc Suffix:	BA02
Legal Us:	Rx-only
Legal Us Comment:	^[2]
Legal Status:	Rx-only
Kegg:	D10277

Enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Vaseretic among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It contains enalapril, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, and hydrochlorothiazide a diuretic. It is taken by mouth.

The most frequent side effects include dizziness, headache, fatigue, and cough.

History

Enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide was approved for medical use in the United States in October 1986.^[3]

Further reading

• Frishman WH, Goldberger J, Sherman D . Enalapril, hydrochlorothiazide, and combination therapy in patients with moderate hypertension . J Clin Hypertens . 3 . 4 . 520–7 . December 1987 . 2839628 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Enalapril / hydrochlorothiazide (Vaseretic) Use During Pregnancy . Drugs.com . 29 May 2019 . 26 April 2020.
2. Web site: Vaseretic- enalapril maleate and hydrochlorothiazide tablet . DailyMed . 7 February 2022.
3. Web site: Vaseretic: FDA-Approved Drugs . U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) . 26 April 2020.