Arterial hypotension
Symptomatic arterial hypotension develops rarely in patients with uncomplicated arterial hypertension. Arterial hypotension with all clinical manifestations can be observed after the first intake of Enap® - HL20 in patients with CHF III-IV functional class by classification NYHA and hyponatremia, severe renal failure or left ventricular dysfunction, and especially in patients with hypovolemia, as a result of diuretic therapy, diets with restriction of table salt, diarrhea, vomiting or hemodialysis. With extreme caution, the drug should be used in patients with ischemic heart disease or cerebrovascular disease, because excessive reduction in blood pressure can lead to the development of myocardial infarction or stroke.
In case of development of arterial hypotension, it is necessary to place the patient on the back with a low headboard and, if necessary, make up BCC by intravenous infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride solution. Transient arterial hypotension, which occurred after taking the first dose, is not a contraindication for further treatment. After replenishment of BCC and normalization of blood pressure, therapy with Enap®- HL 20 can be resumed in smaller doses or each of the components of the drug can be administered separately.
Violations of the water-electrolyte balance
It is necessary to regularly monitor the serum electrolyte content during the treatment period to identify possible imbalances and timely take the necessary measures. Determination of the serum content of electrolytes is mandatory for patients with prolonged diarrhea, vomiting.
In patients taking the drug Enap ® - HL20, it is necessary to detect signs of disturbance of the water-electrolyte balance, such as: dryness of the oral mucosa, thirst, weakness, drowsiness, increased excitability, myalgia and convulsions (mainly gastrocnemius muscles), excessive lowering of blood pressure, tachycardia, oliguria and gastrointestinal disturbances (nausea, vomiting).
Aortic stenosis / mitral stenosis / GOKMP
Like all drugs that have a vasodilating effect, ACE inhibitors should be used with caution in patients with stenosis of the aortic and / or mitral valve, obstruction of the outflow tract of the left ventricle.
Renal impairment
Preparation Enap® - HL 20 in patients with renal insufficiency (CC <80 ml / min and >30 ml / min) should be used only if the preliminary titration of enalapril dose showed the adequacy of the dose contained in the combination Enap®-NL20. With simultaneous use of enalapril and diuretic in some patients with hypertension, there was an increase in the concentrations of urea and creatinine in the blood serum. In this case, therapy with Enap® - HL 20 should be discontinued. This situation indicates the possibility of latent stenosis of the renal artery.
Renovascular hypertension
With the use of ACE inhibitors in patients with bilateral stenosis of the renal arteries or stenosis of the artery of a single kidney, there is an increased risk of developing arterial hypotension and renal failure. In patients with elevated serum creatinine concentration in the blood plasma, kidney function may worsen.In such patients therapy with ACE inhibitors should start with low doses, carefully select the dose of the drug and monitor the kidney function.
Double blockade of RAAS
Simultaneous use with aliskiren in patients with diabetes mellitus or
moderate and severe renal dysfunction (CC <60 mL / min or speed
glomerular filtration (GFR) <60 ml / min / 1.73 m2) is contraindicated.
The risk of developing arterial hypotension, hyperkalemia and renal dysfunction (in
including acute renal failure) is higher in the case of a double blockade of the RAAS, i.e.,
with the simultaneous use of ARA II, ACE inhibitors, compared with the use of
preparation of one of the listed groups. This combination is not recommended.
If it is necessary to simultaneously use drugs, it is recommended
monitor kidney function (including periodic monitoring of potassium content
and the concentration of creatinine in the blood serum).
Dysfunction of the liver
Preparation Enap® - HL20 should be used with caution in patients with hepatic insufficiency or progressive liver disease, since hydrochlorothiazide can cause hepatic coma even with minimal disturbances in the water-electrolyte balance. Several cases of development of acute hepatic insufficiency with cholestatic jaundice, fulminant liver necrosis and lethal outcome (rarely) during treatment with ACE inhibitors have been reported. The mechanism of this syndrome is not established. When jaundice occurs and the activity of "liver" transaminases increases, treatment with Enap® - HL 20 should be immediately discontinued, patients should be monitored.
Neutropenia / agranulocytosis
In patients taking ACE inhibitors, there may be cases of development of neutropenia / agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia and anemia. In patients with normal renal function in the absence of other complications, neutropenia develops rarely and passes on its own after the withdrawal of ACE inhibitors.
Enalapril should be used with great care in patients with connective tissue diseases and simultaneously receiving immunosuppressive therapy, allopurinol or procainamide, especially with existing impairments of kidney function.Such patients can develop severe infections that are not amenable to intensive antibiotic therapy. In the case of enalapril it is recommended to periodically monitor the amount of white blood cells in the blood. The patient should be warned that in case of any signs of an infectious disease (sore throat, fever), you should immediately consult a doctor.
Metabolic and endocrine effects
Caution is needed in all patients receiving treatment with hypoglycemic agents for ingestion or insulin, since hydrochlorothiazide can weaken, and enalapril - strengthen their action.
Thiazide diuretics can reduce the excretion of calcium by the kidneys and cause a slight and transient increase in serum calcium. Expressed hypercalcemia may be a sign of latent hyperparathyroidism. Before the study of the function of parathyroid glands, thiazide diuretics should be discontinued.
Against the background of treatment with thiazide diuretics, the concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides in serum can increase.
Therapy with thiazide diuretics in some patients may exacerbate hyperuricemia and / or aggravate the course of gout. But, enalapril enhances the excretion of uric acid by the kidneys, thereby counteracting the hyperuricemic effect of hydrochlorothiazide.
Allergic reactions / angioedema
With the development of angioneurotic edema of the face, it is usually enough to cancel therapy and prescribe antihistamines to the patient.
Angioedema, edema of the tongue, throat or larynx can be lethal. With angioedema, swelling of the tongue, throat or larynx, which can lead to airway obstruction, you must immediately enter epinephrine (0.3-0.5 ml epinephrine (adrenaline) solution subcutaneously in a ratio of 1: 1000) and maintain airway patency (intubation or tracheostomy).
Among patients of the Negroid race receiving ACE inhibitor therapy, the incidence of angioedema is higher than among patients of other race.
Patients with a history of angioedema not associated with the use of ACE inhibitors have an increased risk of developing angioedema due to the administration of any ACE inhibitor.
In patients taking thiazide diuretics, hypersensitivity reactions can develop both in the presence and in the absence of an anamnesis of allergic reactions.
Anaphylactoid reactions during desensitization with an allergen from Hymenoptera venom
In rare cases, patients receiving ACE inhibitors developed life-threatening anaphylactoid reactions during hyposensitization with an allergen from Hymenoptera venom. Such reactions can be avoided if the use of an ACE inhibitor is temporarily discontinued prior to the initiation of hyposensitization.
Patients on hemodialysis
The use of the drug is not indicated in patients with renal failure who are on hemodialysis. Anaphylactoid reactions were observed in patients on dialysis using high-flux membranes (such as AN69®), simultaneously receiving treatment with ACE inhibitors. These patients need to use a different type of dialysis membrane or antihypertensive drugs of other classes.
Surgical interventions / general anesthesia
Before surgery (including dentistry), an anesthesiologist should be warned about the use of ACE inhibitors.
During surgical interventions or general anesthesia with the use of drugs that cause arterial hypotension, ACE inhibitors can block the formation of angiotensin II in response to compensatory release of renin. If this results in a pronounced decrease in blood pressure, explained by a similar mechanism, it can be corrected by an increase in BCC.
Cough
With the use of ACE inhibitors, there was a dry, prolonged cough, which disappears after discontinuation of ACE inhibitors. With a differential diagnosis of cough, one should also consider a cough caused by the use of ACE inhibitors.
Ethnic Features
Enalapril (as well as other ACE inhibitors) has a less pronounced antihypertensive effect in patients of the Negroid race compared with representatives of other races. Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia can develop during treatment with ACE inhibitors, including enalapril. Risk factors for hyperkalemia are: renal failure, advanced age, diabetes mellitus, certain concomitant conditions (decreased BCC, acute heart failure in decompensation, metabolic acidosis), simultaneous use of potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, eplerenone, triamterene, amiloride), as well as preparations of potassium or potassium-containing salt substitutes and the use of other drugs that increase the level of potassium in the blood plasma (for example, heparin). Hyperkalemia can lead to serious heart rhythm disturbances, sometimes with a fatal outcome. The simultaneous use of the above drugs should be done with caution. Simultaneous use of enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide in a low dose does not exclude the possibility of developing hyperkalemia.
Anti-doping test
The hydrochlorothiazide, which is part of the Enap®- HL20, may be the reason
positive anti-doping test.
Are common
In patients with or without allergies or bronchial asthma, a history of hypersensitivity reactions hydrochlorothiazide, but their risk is higher in the presence of an allergy or bronchial asthma in the anamnesis. In the treatment of thiazide diuretics, including hydrochlorothiazide, cases of exacerbation or worsening of the systemic lupus erythematosus are described.
Acute myopia and secondary acute closed-angle glaucoma
Hydrochlorothiazide is a sulfonamide that can induce an idiosyncratic reaction leading to the development of transient acute myopia and acute closed-angle glaucoma. Symptoms include: sudden reduction in visual acuity or eye pain, which usually appears within a few hours or weeks of initiating hydrochlorothiazide therapy. In the absence of treatment, acute closed-angle glaucoma can lead to persistent loss of vision.
Treatment: as soon as possible stop taking hydrochlorothiazide. If intraocular pressure remains uncontrolled, immediate medical treatment or surgery may be required. Risk factors for the development of acute closed-angle glaucoma are: an allergic reaction to sulfonamide or benzylpenicillin in the anamnesis.
Special information on excipients
Preparation Enap® - HL 20 contains lactose, so the drug is contraindicated in patients with lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome.