Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Enalapril
Drug Class
Ace Inhibitor
ATC Code
C09AA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Cardace?
Uses
Enalapril oral is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure in adults and children at least 1 mont...
How It Works
Give direct IVP over at least 5 min or dilute up to 50 ml and infuse.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
2.5 mg — 24 hourly
Initial
2
Adult · PO
10 to 20 mg — 24 hourly
Maintenance
3
Child
80 to 50 mcg/kg — 24 hourly
Safety Alerts
Aortic stenosis, outflow obstruction
Important Warnings
: Haemodialysis (avoid in patients dialysed with high-flux membranes), renal impairment, renovascular hypertension, severe congestive heart failure
monitor renal function before and during therapy, anaesthesia, desensitization, apheresis
withdraw ACE inhibitor before procedure
Side Effects
Astheniablurred visiondepressiondyspnoeaalopeciaanorexiaarrhythmiasconfusiondrowsinessdry mouthflushinghyponatraemiaileusimpotenceinsomnia
Drug Interactions
K+ supplement
K+ -sparing diuretics
NSAIDs
antidiabetic agents
lithium
neuroleptics
narcotic drugs
antihypertensives
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Caution advised
Storage
Tab, Inj Store at room temperature, Below 30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 123.6
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 20 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 6.18 per unit
~12% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGOper pack of 20Rs 123.6
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 140.76
ServaidRs 93.8
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Enalapril, and what they are not.You pay Rs 25 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Zepres
10mg
Rs 98.4Rs 9.84/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
Renitec
10Mg
Rs 197.7Rs 19.77/unit
Below approved ceilingOBS Pakistan Pvt. Ltd
Meprilizide
10mg
Rs 159.15
Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
Cardiotec
10mg
Rs 348.84
WILSONS PHARMACEUTICALS
Enpril
10mg
Rs 124.96 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Hipril
10mg
Rs 358.58 ceiling
No DRAP alertsRaazee Therapeutics (Pvt Ltd.
Napril
10mg
Rs 127.53 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPharmatec Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited
Meprilzide
10mg
Rs 159.15 ceiling
Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
Amotac
10mg
Rs 90
Below approved ceilingMass Pharma (Pvt) Ltd.
Enaril
10mg
Rs 221.21 ceiling
SHAIGAN PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Enace
10mg
Rs 108.94 ceiling
ATCO LABORATORIES LIMITED
Shozupril
10mg
Rs 121.87 ceiling
No DRAP alertsTRISON RESEARCH LABORATORIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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