VASOTEC I.V. SUMMARY
VASOTEC I.V. (Enalaprilat) is a sterile aqueous solution for intravenous administration. Enalaprilat is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.
VASOTEC I.V. is indicated for the treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not practical.
VASOTEC I.V. has been studied with only one other antihypertensive agent, furosemide, which showed approximately additive effects on blood pressure. Enalapril, the pro-drug of enalaprilat, has been used extensively with a variety of other antihypertensive agents, without apparent difficulty except for occasional hypotension.
In using VASOTEC I.V., consideration should be given to the fact that another angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has caused agranulocytosis, particularly in patients with renal impairment or collagen vascular disease, and that available data are insufficient to show that VASOTEC I.V. does not have a similar risk. (See WARNINGS.)
In considering use of VASOTEC I.V., it should be noted that in controlled clinical trials ACE inhibitors have an effect on blood pressure that is less in black patients than in non-blacks. In addition, it should be noted that black patients receiving ACE inhibitors have been reported to have a higher incidence of angioedema compared to non-blacks. (See WARNINGS, Angioedema.)
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Myocardial protection with enalaprilat in patients unresponsive to ischemic preconditioning during percutaneous coronary intervention. [2008.12]
Cardioprotection due to angiotensin enzyme inhibitors is attributed, at least in part, to the inhibition of bradykinin breakdown and the preconditioning effect of the elevated endogenous bradykinin level. We have previously shown that in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, one 120-second balloon inflation is insufficient to precondition the heart...
Pretreatment with intracoronary enalaprilat protects human myocardium during percutaneous coronary angioplasty. [2007.04.17]
OBJECTIVES: We tested the hypothesis that enalaprilat induces preconditioning (PC)-mimetic actions in patients with stable coronary artery disease. BACKGROUND: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors increase the bioavailability of bradykinin, which induces cardiac PC... CONCLUSIONS: Pretreatment with enalaprilat attenuates the manifestations of myocardial ischemia during angioplasty. This is the first in vivo evidence showing that an ACE inhibitor protects human myocardium, possibly via PC-mimetics actions, a novel property that might explain the cardioprotective actions of these drugs.
Effects of enalaprilat infusion on hemodynamics and renal function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. [2004.12]
OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of enalaprilat infusion on hemodynamics and renal function during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)... CONCLUSION: Our results demonstrate that enalaprilat infusion during CPB improves renal function and CO measurements in the early postoperative period.
Effects of enalaprilat on venoconstriction to norepinephrine: role of prostaglandins. [2003.07.01]
OBJECTIVE: Most patients with cardiovascular disease continue to receive both aspirin and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. This is despite the fact that ACE inhibition also inhibits the enzyme kininase II and leads to accumulation of bradykinin which increases prostaglandins. We hypothesized that in normal veins, vasodilator prostaglandins contribute significantly to ACE inhibitor dilation of norepinephrine-induced venoconstriction, and this would be blocked by cyclooxygenase inhibition... CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that vasodilator prostaglandins contribute significantly to the attenuation of sympathetic venoconstriction by enalaprilat. This may have clinical relevance in patients receiving aspirin and ACE inhibitors in the setting of increased sympathetic activity.
Effect of enalaprilat on postoperative hypertension after surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta. [2003.07]
OBJECTIVE: Hypertension in pediatric patients after surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta can be difficult to control and may lead to morbidity. The renin-angiotensin system mediates at least part of this hypertension. Enalaprilat, the only intravenous angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, is used to treat hypertension in pediatric patients in other settings. However, its effect on postoperative hypertension during the early postoperative period in patients undergoing surgical repair of coarctation of the aorta is unknown... CONCLUSIONS: Conclusions are limited by a small cohort. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor therapy resulted in improved blood pressure control after coarctation repair. Further improvement of blood pressure control may be achievable by use of a larger dose of enalaprilat or a 4-hr enalaprilat-dosing interval.
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compared to enalapril over 24 hours after skipping one daily dose. Both drugs act on the
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and are widely use for the treatment of
hypertension. Previous studies had a significant limitation: the effect of a missing dose was
not evaluated after the whole 24 hours post missing dose period (48 hours after last taken
dose), and as a result, it does not imitate the real life situation of a missing dose.
Enalapril Maleate and Doxorubicin Hydrochloride in Treating Women With Breast Cancer [Recruiting]
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An Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Aliskiren Compared to Enalapril in Pediatric Hypertensive Patients 6-17 Years of Age [Recruiting]
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comparator enalapril in children, 6 - 17 years old with hypertension (msSBP ≥ 95th
percentile for age, gender and height, at baseline in study CSPP100A2365). Patients will be
randomized to receive either aliskiren or enalapril. Weight-group based doses of aliskiren
or enalapril will be administered once daily and children will receive study medication in a
double-blind manner. This study is being conducted to support monotherapy registration of
aliskiren for the treatment of hypertension in pediatric patients 6-17 years of age (age at
baseline in Study CSPP100A2365).
The Effect of Enalapril and Losartan on Peritoneal Membrane in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients [Recruiting]
A prospective, randomized, open-label, Single-center clinical trial to determine whether
Enalapril or Enalapril plus Losartan effect on Peritoneal membrane transportation.
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