Safely Buy Vaseretic ( Enalapril/HCTZ ) from Canada Prescriptions Plus.

Indications

This medication is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains 2 medications, enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide.

Enalapril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow through the body more easily.

Hydrochlorothiazide is a “water pill” (diuretic) and causes your body to get rid of extra salt and water. This effect may increase the amount of urine you make when you first start the medication. It helps to relax the blood vessels so that blood can flow through the body more easily.

Use and Dosage

Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. If you take this product too close to bedtime, you may need to wake up to urinate. It is best to take this medication at least 4 hours before your bedtime. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about your dosing schedule.

If you are also taking cholestyramine or colestipol, take enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide at least 4 hours before or at least 4 to 6 hours after either of those drugs.

Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day.

It may take several weeks before you get the full benefit of this medication. Keep taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens (for example, your routine blood pressure readings remain high or increase).

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, severe stomach pain, difficulty breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, a red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).

You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction if you are African-American.

Serious side effects include:

• A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
• Blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights
• Fever, chills, flu-like symptoms, sore throat, or mouth sores
• Signs of an electrolyte imbalance–leg cramps, constipation, muscle pain or weakness, irregular heartbeats, feeling jittery, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, or loss of movement
• Kidney problems–little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, or feeling tired or short of breath
• New or worsening symptoms of lupus–joint pain and a skin rash on your cheeks or arms that worsens in sunlight

Common side effects may include:

• Dizziness
• Cough
• Headache
• Nausea

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

Cautions

• Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to either enalapril or hydrochlorothiazide; or to other ACE inhibitors (such as captopril, lisinopril); or other thiazides (such as chlorothiazide); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems.
• Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: a history of an allergic reaction that included swelling of the face/lips/tongue/throat (angioedema), kidney disease (such as renal artery stenosis), liver disease, lupus, gout, untreated salt imbalance (such as high calcium, high or low potassium, low magnesium), dehydration, blood filtering procedures (such as LDL apheresis, dialysis), skin cancer.
• This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
• To lower your risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
• To help prevent dizziness, drink plenty of fluids while taking this medication unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
• Too much sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause you to feel lightheaded. Report prolonged diarrhea or vomiting to your doctor.
• Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
• This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. It may also increase your risk for skin cancer, especially if you take it for a long time. Limit your time in the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor right away if you get sunburned, have skin blisters/redness, or notice new or changed moles/skin lesions.
• This product may affect your potassium levels. Before using potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• If you have diabetes, this product may affect your blood sugar. Check your blood sugar regularly as directed and share the results with your doctor. Tell your doctor right away if you have symptoms of high blood sugar such as increased thirst/urination, or signs of low blood sugar such as sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hunger, blurred vision, dizziness, or tingling hands/feet. Your doctor may need to adjust your diabetes medication, exercise program, or diet.
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially dizziness and changes in the amount of urine (kidney problems).
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide. Enalapril/hydrochlorothiazide may harm an unborn baby. If you become pregnant, talk to your doctor right away about the risks and benefits of this medication. (See also Warning section.)
• The product passes into breast milk, but it is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Forms and Strengths

Vaseretic is available in the following forms and strengths:

• Vaseretic Tablet:
  • 10/25 mg
• Enalapril/Hctz Tablet:
  • 5/12.5 mg
  • 10/25 mg

FAQ

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the medicine as soon as you can but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention.

Overdose symptoms may include increased thirst, feeling light-headed, or fainting.

What should I avoid while taking Vaseretic 10-25?

Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor has told you to.

Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise, in hot weather, or by not drinking enough fluids. Follow your doctor’s instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink.

Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.

Drinking alcohol may increase certain side effects of Vaseretic 10-25.

Resources:

1. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-7120/vaseretic-oral/details
2. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/vaseretic-10-25.html#side-effects
3. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=bf3007e2-8fcc-48de-8fd5-55e95033d62f