Dilvas 5 Mg

Dilvas 5 Mg

Dilvas 5 Mg is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and certain other heart conditions. It is important to maintain a proper diet and exercise regularly when taking Dilvas 5 Mg. Do not take Dilvas 5 Mg if you have a known allergy to it.

Drug = Enalapril

Strength = 5 Mg

Manufacturer = Cipla Ltd

How To Take

Take Dilvas 5 Mg in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dilvas 5 Mg is to be taken empty stomach.

Dosage

Dilvas 10 Mg

Dilvas 2.5 Mg

Dilvas 5 Mg

Side Effects

Confusion

Dizziness when getting up suddenly from a sitting position

Cough

Chest pain

Fever or chills

Vomiting

Skin rash

Lack of strength

Increase in the potassium levels

Warning

Hypotension :- Symptomatic hypotension may occur in patients with volume depletion or who are treated with high-dose diuretics. Correct the condition before starting Dilvas 5 Mg or start the treatment at reduced doses.

Hyperkalemia :- Dilvas 5 Mg may cause an increase in the potassium levels in the blood. Use with caution in patients with concomitant use of potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements and in patients with impaired kidney function.

Pediatric population :- The safety and efficacy of Dilvas 5 Mg has not been established in children age below 18 years.

Cough :-Dilvas 5 Mg may cause persistent nonproductive cough. It is resolved when the medicine is discontinued.

Impaired liver function :- Dilvas 5 Mg may rarely cause liver injuries like jaundice or hepatitis. Discontinue the medicine if any signs of liver injury like increased liver enzyme levels.

Uses

Dilvas 5 Mg is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to help prevent people with a certain heart problem (left ventricular dysfunction) from developing heart failure.

Dilvas 5 Mg belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.