Lepril 5 mg Tablet

Lepril 5 mg Tablet contains enalapril 5 mg in each tablet. It belongs to a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors, which are used to help treat high blood pressure and certain heart problems. Lepril 5 mg Tablet may also be prescribed to help protect the heart after a heart attack or in people with heart failure, depending on the doctor’s assessment. This oral tablet is a lower strength option in the Lepril range for patients who need a smaller, more adjustable dose.

How it works: Enalapril in Lepril 5 mg Tablet blocks an enzyme that makes a natural chemical called angiotensin II, which narrows blood vessels. With less angiotensin II, the blood vessels relax and widen, making it easier for the heart to pump blood and helping lower blood pressure.

Lepril 5 mg Tablet is the lower-strength tablet compared with Lepril 10 mg Tablet, so it may suit patients who are just starting enalapril or who need a more gradual dose adjustment. Doctors may choose Lepril 5 mg Tablet when they want a milder dose, closer monitoring, or a stepwise increase rather than moving straight to a higher strength.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Left ventricular dysfunction after heart attack
• Blood pressure control as part of long-term treatment
• Kidney and heart protection in selected patients

• Swallow Lepril 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor prescribes regular dosing.
• Do not crush or chew unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• If it makes you dizzy, get up slowly from sitting or lying positions.
• Follow the exact schedule your doctor gives; the dose may be changed based on your response.

Each Lepril 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of enalapril. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily or divided into 2 doses per day, but the exact dose and frequency are decided by the doctor. The total daily amount is individualized, and your prescriber will adjust it based on blood pressure, kidney function, and how you respond.

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 when starting treatment
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• Increased potassium level on blood tests

• Lepril 5 mg Tablet can cause dizziness, especially when you first start or after a dose increase, so be careful driving or using machinery until you know how it affects you.
• It may lower blood pressure too much if you are dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, or a history of angioedema.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe, because enalapril can raise potassium.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Do not use during pregnancy; enalapril can harm an unborn baby.
• If you have heart failure or are taking other blood pressure medicines, your doctor may monitor you more closely when starting Lepril 5 mg Tablet.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Diuretics or water pills
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other medicines that lower blood pressure, including some heart medicines

Store Lepril 5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.