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Thursday, February 10, 2011 kbhorne asks

Q: Any relationship to initial use of drug Enalapril Maleate causing drastic BP drop resulting in massive stroke?

Relatively healthy 50 year old female prescribed Enalapril Maleate 10 mg 1x/day for elevated BP. After 2nd day, suffered siezures and massive stroke. Died 2 days later.
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2/13/11 3:33pm

Hi Kbhorne,

 

What a terrible situation. I do not know if there is a connection or not, but worth exploring with her physician.

 

All the best,

Lisa Nelson RD

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By kbhorne— Last Modified: 02/13/11, First Published: 02/10/11