Enara-5/Enara-20 Dosage/Direction for Use

Enara-5/Enara-20: Hypertension: Adult: Initial dosage: 5 mg once daily.
In patients not on diuretics: 2.5 mg once daily.
If patient is taking diuretic that cannot be discontinued.
Usual dosage: 10 to 40 mg/day as a single dose or 2 divided doses.
Maximum dosage: 40 mg/day.
Pediatric (less than 16 years of age): Initial dosage: 0.08 mg/kg (up to 5 mg) once daily.
Enara-5: Heart Failure: Initial dosage: 2.5 mg twice daily.
Usual dosage: 5 to 20 mg/day as a single dose or 2 divided doses.
Maximum dosage: 40 mg/day.
Enara-20: Heart Failure: Initial dosage: 2.5 mg twice daily.
Usual dosage: 10 to 40 mg/day as a single dose or 2 divided doses.
Maximum dosage: 2.5 to 20 mg/day.
Mode of Administration: Enalapril maleate is administered orally. For patients unable to swallow tablets, may be administered orally as an extemporaneously prepared suspension. The drug can be given before, during, or after meals since food does not appear to substantially affect the rate or extent of absorption of enalapril.