Elpril 10 mg Tablet

Elpril 10 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of enalapril in each tablet. Enalapril belongs to the ACE inhibitor class, which is used to help lower high blood pressure and treat certain heart conditions. Elpril 10 mg Tablet may also be used in some people with heart failure and to help protect the heart and kidneys when a doctor decides it is appropriate. It is manufactured by Elder Pharmaceuticals, India and supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Enalapril from Elpril 10 mg Tablet blocks an enzyme that normally helps the body make angiotensin II, a substance that tightens blood vessels. By relaxing the blood vessels, the tablet makes it easier for blood to flow and can reduce the workload on the heart.

Elpril 10 mg Tablet is a mid-strength enalapril tablet, and 10 mg is often used when a prescriber wants a stronger maintenance dose than the usual low starting dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this product fits standard enalapril dose adjustment in adults rather than being a one-size-fits-all starting point. It may be chosen after blood pressure response has been assessed and a doctor wants a more established daily dose.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Left ventricular dysfunction after a heart attack
• Kidney protection in selected patients with diabetes or protein in the urine

• Swallow Elpril 10 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; do not split, crush, or chew unless your prescriber tells you to.
• You can take it with or without food, but try to take it the same way each day.
• If it makes you dizzy, taking it at bedtime may help, but follow your doctor’s instructions.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase.

Each Elpril 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of enalapril. The tablet may be taken once daily or divided into 2 doses depending on the reason for treatment, your blood pressure response, and kidney function; your doctor decides the exact schedule. The maximum daily dose is determined by the prescriber and should not be increased on your own, especially with this 10 mg strength.

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

Common side effects of Enalapril may include:

• Dizziness, especially after the first doses or when the dose is raised
• Dry cough
• Headache
• Fatigue or weakness
• Low blood pressure with lightheadedness
• Nausea
• Increased potassium levels, which may be more likely at the 10 mg strength in sensitive patients

• This 10 mg tablet is a prescription-strength ACE inhibitor and may cause a first-dose drop in blood pressure.
• Do not use during pregnancy; enalapril can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, dehydration, heart failure, or are taking diuretics.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor before use if you take nitrates or other blood pressure medicines.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your clinician says they are safe.
• Do not drive or use machinery until you know how Elpril 10 mg Tablet affects you.

• Potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes containing potassium
• Diuretics, other antihypertensives, or nitrates
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Sacubitril/valsartan or other medicines that affect the renin-angiotensin system

Store Elpril 10 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.