Vaseretic is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure. It contains an ACE inhibitor (enalapril) that relaxes blood vessels and a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) that prevents the body from absorbing too much salt.

Always follow your doctor’s instructions and use Vaseretic exactly as prescribed.

• You may be easily dehydrated while taking Vaseretic. Take care to drink enough water and call your doctor if you have excessive sweating, ongoing vomiting or diarrhea.
• High blood pressure often comes with no symptoms. Continue use even if you feel well.

Don’t use Vaseretic if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Do not use Vaseretic if you’re allergic to sulfa drugs, are unable to urinate, or have ever had angioedema.

Wait at least 36 hours between taking Vaseretic and any medicine containing sacubatril.

If you have diabetes, do not take Vaseretic together with medications that contain aliskiren (Tekturna, Tekamlo).

Before taking Vaseretic, inform your doctor if you have any of the following:

• Kidney or liver disease
• Congestive heart failure or heart disease
• Gout
• Glaucoma
• Lupus
• Allergies to sulfa drugs or penicillin

Common side effects of Vaseretic include:

• Dizziness
• Weakness, tiredness
• Headache
• Cough
• Muscle cramps
• Nausea, diarrhea

Contact your doctor if you experience these more serious side effects:

• Feeling light headed or passing out
• Chest pain
• Eye pain or vision problems
• Fever, mouth sores, trouble swallowing, chills, trouble swallowing
• Pale skin, bruising, bleeding
• Low sodium levels – confusion, headache, weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, slurred speech
• High potassium – slow heart rate, nausea, weakness, loss of movement
• Low potassium – constipation, muscle weakness, leg cramps, numbness, tingling, increased thirst and urination, fluttering in chest.

Can I drink alcohol while taking Vaseretic?

Drinking alcohol can lower your blood pressure, and may increase side effects of Vaseretic like dizziness and tiredness. Use alcohol carefully and inform your doctor of any adverse effects.