Hyponatremia due to enalapril in an elderly patient. A case report.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are of value in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. The combination of proven effectiveness with a favorable side-effect profile makes ACE inhibitors, such as enalapril maleate, reasonable first choices in the treatment of hypertension in the elderly.
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Department of Family Practice, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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D000368:Aged; D004656:Enalapril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000139:chemically induced*
D004656:Enalapril