M E15 Pill — WHITE ROUND, 6mm — Enalapril

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Imprint	M / E15
Colour	WHITE
Shape	ROUND
Size	6
Strength	ENALAPRIL MALEATE 2.5 mg
Dosage form	Tablet
Manufacturer	Mylan Institutional Inc.
NDC	51079-950
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	ENALAPRIL MALEATE[ENALAPRILAT ANHYDROUS]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "M E15" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Enalapril

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: Fetal Toxicity - "When used in pregnancy during the second and third trimesters, ACE inhibitors can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus." Key warnings: "Angioedema of the face, extremities, lips, tongue, glottis and/or larynx has been reported," which may be fatal with laryngeal involvement; risk of excessive hypotension, especially with volume depletion, heart failure, or diuretic use; may cause "oliguria and/or progressive azotemia and rarely...acute renal failure"; available data are "insufficient to show that enalapril maleate does not" cause agranulocytosis. Contraindicated in patients hypersensitive to the product or with a "history of angioedema related to previous treatment with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor."

Enalapril maleate is indicated for: - "Treatment of hypertension," alone or combined with other antihypertensive agents, particularly thiazide diuretics - "Treatment of symptomatic congestive heart failure, usually in combination with diuretics and digitalis" - Asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤35%), where it "decreases the rate of development of overt heart failure."

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "M E15".
• Confirm the colour (WHITE) and shape (ROUND).
• Compare the size (6) against a ruler if possible.
• When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.

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