Enalapril Maleate Tablets

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Appearance: Pharmaceutical Tablet Odor: Not available Physical State: Solid Usual Adult Dose: The usual oral adult dose of Enalapril Maleate is 10 to 40 mg per day, as a single dose or divided doses. Adverse Effects: Adverse effects include cough, diarrhea, headache, loss of taste, nausea, unusual tiredness, dizziness or fainting, skin rash, fever, joint pain and rarely chest pain, difficult breathing and swelling. Possible allergic reaction to material if inhaled, ingested or in contact with skin. Acute: Possible eye, skin, gastrointestinal and/or respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Possible hypersensitization Inhalation: May cause irritation. Remove to fresh air Eye: May cause irritation. Flush with copious quantities of water. Skin: May cause irritation. Flush with copious quantities of water. Ingestion: May cause irritation, Flush out mouth with water.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Hypersensitivity to the material, angioedema, active alcoholism, severe auto-immune disease, cerebrovascular or coronary insufficiency, diabetes mellitus impaired liver or kidney function, and hyperkalemia. Cross Sensitivity: Persons intolerant of one of the other ACE inhibitors may be intolerant of this material also. Pregnancy Comments: The use of ACE inhibitors during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy has been associated with serious fatal and neonatal injury or death; therefore the use of Enalapril Maleate should be avoided by pregnant woman. Pregnancy Category: D