Enalapril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (or ACE inhibitor). What this means is that enalapril stops the angiotensin converting enzyme from producing a compound called angiotensin-ll, which is a potent vasoconstrictor.
An anticoagulation effect generally occurs within 24 hours after warfarin administration. However, peak anticoagulant effect may be delayed 72 to 96 hours. The duration of action of a single dose of racemic warfarin is 2 to 5 days. The effects of COUMADIN may become more pronounced as effects of daily maintenance doses overlap.
â¢ While it is generally recommended that patients should stop taking Coumadin 5 days prior to any such procedure, it is up to the referring providers to decide when the patients should go off their Coumadin, as different patients will normalize their INR at different rates.