Cipril 10 mg Tablet

Cipril 10 mg Tablet contains 10 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor used to help lower high blood pressure, treat heart failure, and support recovery after a heart attack in appropriate patients. This prescription tablet is part of heart and blood pressure treatment plans and is usually taken as directed by a clinician. Cipril 10 mg Tablet may be used alone or with other medicines depending on the condition being treated.

How it works: Cipril 10 mg Tablet works by blocking an enzyme that makes a hormone called angiotensin II, which normally tightens blood vessels. By relaxing blood vessels, lisinopril in this tablet helps blood flow more easily and reduces the heart's workload.

Cipril 10 mg Tablet is a mid-strength tablet among the Cipril options we sell, sitting above Cipril 2.5 mg Tablet and Cipril 5 mg Tablet. A doctor may choose Cipril 10 mg Tablet when a lower strength is not enough or when a patient has already been assessed and needs a stronger lisinopril dose. Because it is a higher-strength tablet than the lower options, it may be more likely to cause a noticeable blood-pressure drop in sensitive patients, especially when treatment is first started or adjusted.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After a heart attack in selected patients
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes, if prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Cipril 10 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your doses.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• If you feel lightheaded when standing up, rise slowly from sitting or lying positions.
• Do not stop taking Cipril 10 mg Tablet suddenly without medical advice, even if you feel well.

Each Cipril 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of lisinopril. The exact dose and how often you take it depend on the condition being treated and your blood pressure response; some patients take it once daily, but your doctor may adjust the schedule. Do not take more than the amount your doctor prescribes, because the maximum daily dose is determined individually based on your medical needs and response.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Lisinopril may include:

• Dry cough
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness, especially when starting or increasing the dose
• Nausea
• Increased potassium levels on lab tests

• Cipril 10 mg Tablet can cause a strong drop in blood pressure, especially in people who are dehydrated or taking water pills.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart failure, or a history of swelling from ACE inhibitors.
• Avoid potassium supplements and salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe for you.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or lightheadedness with this tablet.
• Do not use during pregnancy; lisinopril can seriously harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution when driving or doing anything that requires alertness until you know how Cipril 10 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your clinician if you take nitrates or other blood-pressure medicines, because the combination may lower blood pressure too much.

• Diuretics or water pills
• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Other blood pressure medicines, including ARBs or aliskiren
• Lithium

Store Cipril 10 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.