Lepril 10 mg Tablet

Lepril 10 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine that contains 10 mg of enalapril in each tablet. It belongs to a class called ACE inhibitors, which are used to help manage high blood pressure, heart failure, and certain kidney-related problems in people with diabetes or hypertension. Lepril 10 mg Tablet may also be used after a heart attack in some patients, depending on the doctor’s plan. This strength is part of a stepwise dosing range and is not meant for everyone starting treatment.

How it works: Enalapril in Lepril 10 mg Tablet blocks the body’s ACE enzyme, which lowers the production of angiotensin II, a chemical that tightens blood vessels. As a result, the vessels relax and widen, making it easier for the heart to pump blood and helping lower blood pressure.

Lepril 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option than Lepril 5 mg Tablet, so it is generally chosen for patients whose doctor needs a stronger dose after assessing blood pressure response, kidney function, and tolerance. Some people feel the blood-pressure effect more clearly as the dose is increased, but the tablet itself does not work instantly like an emergency medicine. A clinician may select Lepril 10 mg Tablet when a lower strength is not enough or when a maintenance dose is needed.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Heart failure
• Support after a heart attack in selected patients
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes and hypertension

• Swallow Lepril 10 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber says otherwise.
• You can take it with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• If the first dose makes you dizzy, take the first tablet when you can sit or lie down afterward.
• Stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions, especially when starting treatment or increasing dose.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Lepril 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of enalapril. The tablet may be taken once daily or in divided doses depending on the condition being treated and the prescriber’s instructions, and the maximum daily dose is determined by the doctor based on response and safety. Because this is a 10 mg strength, it is a higher step in treatment than Lepril 5 mg Tablet and should be used only as prescribed.

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

Common side effects of Enalapril may include:

• Dry cough
• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially after the first doses or dose increases
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Increased potassium levels on blood tests

• Do not use if you are pregnant; ACE inhibitors can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of angioedema or severe swelling with ACE inhibitors.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, dehydration, vomiting, diarrhea, or are on a low-salt diet.
• This 10 mg strength may lower blood pressure more strongly than 5 mg, so dizziness or fainting can be more likely when starting or increasing the dose.
• Avoid potassium supplements and salt substitutes unless your doctor specifically approves them.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how Lepril 10 mg Tablet affects you.

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

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