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Health Topics/Antihypertensive/Cardiovascular Agent/Pharmacology/ACE Inhibitor

Can children take enalapril?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure in children. Enalapril dosing in children is weight-based. For children who have trouble swallowing tablets, enalapril can be formulated into a liquid suspension.

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