Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Enalapril
Drug Class
Ace Inhibitor
ATC Code
C09AA02
Status
Essential Medicine
What is RENITEC?
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 856.6
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 20 · approved 22 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 20Rs 856.6
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Enalapril, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Cardiotectablet
20mg
Rs 636.37
WILSONS PHARMACEUTICALS
Cardiotec
20mg
Rs 636.37 ceiling
Wilson's Pharmaceuticals
Endleat
20mg
Rs 384.32 ceiling
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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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