ENALAPRIL MALEATE/LERCANIDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 20 MG / 20 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS - patient leaflet, side effects, dosage

Patient leaflet - ENALAPRIL MALEATE/LERCANIDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 20 MG / 20 MG FILM-COATED TABLETS

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg/10 mg film-coated tablets

enalapril maleate/lercanidipine hydrochloride

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
1. What Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets
3. How to take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. what enalapril maleate/lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets is and what it is used for

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets is a fixed combination of an ACE-inhibitor (enalapril maleate) and a calcium channel blocker (lercanidipine hydrochloride), two medicines that lower blood pressure.

[Applies only for 10 mg/10 mg]

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by lercanidipine 10 mg alone. Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride should not be used for initial treatment of hypertension.

[Applies only for 20 mg/10 mg]

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by enalapril 20 mg alone. Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride should not be used for initial treatment of hypertension.

[Applies only for 20 mg/20 mg]

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adult patients who are currently taking enalapril and lercanidipine as separate tablets.

2. what you need to know before you take enalapril maleate/lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets

Do not take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets:

If you are allergic to enalapril maleate or lercanidipine hydrochloride or to any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a type of medicine similar to those contained in Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets, i.e. medicines called ACE-inhibitors or calcium channel blockers.
If you have ever had swelling of your face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which caused difficulty in swallowing or breathing (angioedema) after taking a type of medicine called ACE-inhibitors, or when the reason why was not known or it was inherited.
If you have taken or are currently taking sacubitril/valsartan, a medicine used to treat a type of long-term (chronic) heart failure in adults, as the risk of angioedema (rapid swelling under the skin in an area such as the throat) is increased.
If you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren.
If you are more than 3 months pregnant (it is also better to avoid Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets in early pregnancy – see pregnancy section).
If you are suffering from certain heart diseases:
obstruction to the flow of blood from the heart
untreated heart failure
unstable angina (chest discomfort occurring at rest or progressively increasing)
within one month of a heart attack.
If you have severe kidney problems, or if you are undergoing dialysis.
If you have severe liver problems.
If you are taking medicine that are inhibitors of the hepatic metabolism, such as:
antifungals (e.g. ketoconazole or itraconazole).
macrolide antibiotics (e.g. erythromycin, troleandomycin,clarithromycin).
antivirals (e.g. ritonavir).
If you are taking another medicine called cyclosporin or ciclosporin (used after transplants to prevent organ rejection).
With grapefruit or grapefruit juice.

If you are taking any of the following medicines, the risk of angioedema may be increased:

Racecadotril, a medicine used to treat diarrhoea;
Medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection and for cancer (e.g., temsirolimus, sirolimus, everolimus);
Vildagliptin, a medicine used to treat diabetes.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets:

If you have low blood pressure (you may notice this as faintness or dizziness, especially when standing).
If you have been very sick (excessive vomiting) or have had diarrhoea recently.
If you are on a salt restricted diet.
If you have a heart problem.
If you have a condition involving the blood vessels in the brain.
If you have a kidney problem (including kidney transplantation). This may lead to higher levels of potassium in your blood which can be serious. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose of enalapril or monitor your blood level of potassium.
If you have a liver problem.
If you have a blood problem, such as low or lack of white blood cells (leucopenia, agranulocytosis), low platelet count (thrombocytopenia or a decreased number of red blood cells (anaemia).
If you have a collagen vascular disease (e.g. lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma), you are on therapy that suppresses your immune system, you are taking the medicines allopurinol or procainamide, or any combinations of these.
If you are a black patient you should be aware that black patients are at increased risk of allergic reactions with swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat with difficulty in swallowing or breathing when taking ACE-inhibitors.
If you have diabetes. You should monitor your blood for low blood glucose levels, especially during the first month of treatment. The level of potassium in your blood can also be higher.
If you are taking potassium supplements, potassium-sparing agents, or potassium-containing salt substitutes.
If you are over 70 years of age.
If you have an intolerance to certain sugars (lactose).

If you are taking any of the following medicines, the risk of angioedema may be increased:

Racecadotril, a medicine used to treat diarrhoea;
Medicines used to prevent organ transplant rejection and for cancer (e.g., temsirolimus, sirolimus, everolimus);
Vildagliptin, a medicine used to treat diabetes.

If you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure:

an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARBs) (also known as sartans for example valsartan, telmisartan, irbesartan), in particular if you have diabetes-related kidney problems.
aliskiren.

Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and the amount of electrolytes (e.g. potassium) in your blood at regular intervals.

See also information under the heading “Do not take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets”.

If you are about to have a procedure

If you are about to have any of the following, tell your doctor that you are taking Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets:

any surgery or receive anaesthetics (even at the dentist)
a treatment to remove cholesterol from your blood called “LDL apheresis”
a desensitisation treatment, to lower the effect of any allergy to bee or wasp stings.

You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant or breast-feeding (see pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility section).

Children and adolescents

The safety and efficacy of Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets in children aged up to 18 years have not been established.

Other medicines and Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets must not be taken with certain medications.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without prescription. This is because when Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets is taken with other medicines, the effect of Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets or of the other medicine may be changed, or certain side effects may occur more frequently.

In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:

potassium supplements (including salt substitutes), potassium-sparing diuretics and other medicines that can increase the amount of potassium in your blood (e.g. trimethoprim and co-trimoxazole for infections caused by bacteria; ciclosporin, an immunosuppressant medicine used to prevent organ transplant rejection; and heparin, a medicine used to thin blood to prevent clots). See “Do not take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride”
other medicines to lower blood pressure
lithium (a medicine used to treat a certain kind of depression)
medicines for depression called ‚tricyclic antidepressants‘
medicines for mental problems called ‚antipsychotics‘
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines, including COX-2-inhibitors (medicines that reduce inflammation and can be used to help relieve pain)
certain pain or arthritis medicines including gold therapy
certain cough and cold medicines and weight reducing medicines which contain something called a ‚sympathomimetic agent‘
medicines for diabetes (including oral antidiabetic medicines and insulin)
astemizole or terfenadine (medicines for allergies)
amiodarone, quinidine or sotalol (medicines to treat a fast heart beat)
phenytoin,phenobarbital or carbamazepine (medicines for epilepsy)
rifampicin (a medicine to treat tuberculosis)
digoxin (a medicine to treat heart problems)
midazolam (a medicine that helps you to sleep)
beta-blockers e.g.metoprolol (a medicine to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and abnormal heart rhythm)
* cimetidine (more than 800 mg, a medicine for ulcers, indigestion, or heartburn)

Do not take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride if you have taken or are currently taking sacubitril/valsartan, a medicine used to treat a type of long-term (chronic) heart failure in adults, as the risk of angioedema (rapid swelling under the skin in an area such as the throat) is increased.

Your doctor may need to change your dose and/or to take other precautions:

If you are taking an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) or aliskiren (see also information under the headings “Do not take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets” and “Warnings and precautions”).
Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets should be taken at least 15 minutes before a meal.
A high fat meal significantly increases blood levels of the medicine.
Alcohol can increase the effect of Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets. Do not consume alcohol during treatment with Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets..
Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets must not be taken with grapefruit or grapefruit juice as they can increase its hypotensive effect (see “Do not take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride”).

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

Pregnancy and fertility

You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will normally advise you to stop taking Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant and will advise you to take another medicine instead of Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets. Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets is not recommended during pregnancy and must not be taken when you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used after the third month of pregnancy.

Breast-feeding

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets should not be used during breastfeeding.

Driving and using machines

If you develop dizziness, weakness or drowsiness with this medicine, do not drive a vehicle or operate machines.

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets contains lactose

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‚sodium-free‘.

3. how to take enalapril maleate/lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults: unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the recommended dose is one tablet once daily at the same time each day. The tablet should preferably be taken in the morning at least 15 minutes before breakfast. The tablets should be swallowed whole with water. See “Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride with food, drinks and alcohol”.

Patients with kidney problems/elderly: your dose of medicine will be decided by your doctor and will be based on how well your kidneys are working.

If you take more Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets than you should

Do not exceed the prescribed dose. If you have taken more than the prescribed dose, talk to your doctor or go to the hospital straight away. Take the medicine pack with you. Taking more than the correct dose can cause an excessive drop in blood pressure and your heart can beat irregularly or faster.

If you forget to take Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets

If you forget to take your tablet, skip the missed dose.
Take the next dose as usual.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

If you stop taking Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets

Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor tells you to.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. possible side effects

Like all medicines, Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with this medicine:

Some side effects can be serious.

If any of the following happen, tell your doctor straight away:

Allergic reaction with swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing;

When you start taking Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets you might feel faint or dizzy or have blurred vision; this is caused by a sudden fall in blood pressure and if this happens, it will help to lie down. If you are worried, please talk to your doctor.

Side effects observed with Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) Cough, feeling dizzy, headache.

Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

Changes in blood values such as a lower number of blood platelets
Increased blood potassium level;
Nervousness (anxiety);
Feeling dizzy when standing up, vertigo;
Fast heartbeat, fast or uneven heartbeat (palpitations);
Sudden reddening of your face, neck or upper chest (flushing), low blood pressure;
Abdominal pain, constipation, feeling sick (nausea);
Higher levels of liver enzymes;
Redness of the skin;
Joint pain;
Increased number of times one urinates;
Feeling weak, tiredness, feeling hot, ankle swelling.
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) Anaemia,
Allergic reactions,
Ringing in your ears (tinnitus),
Fainting,
Dry throat, sore throat, indigestion, salty sensation on the tongue, diarrhoea, dry mouth, swelling of gums,
Allergic reaction with swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat with difficulty in swallowing or breathing, skin rash, hives,
Getting up at night to urinate, producing large amounts of urine,
Impotence.

5. how to store enalapril maleate/lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Do not store above 25°C.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. contents of the pack and other information

What Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets contains

The active substances are enalapril maleate and lercanidipine hydrochloride.

Each film-coated tablet contains 10 mg enalapril maleate and 10 mg lercanidipine hydrochloride.

Each film-coated tablet contains 20 mg enalapril maleate and 10 mg lercanidipine hydrochloride.

Each film-coated tablet contains 20 mg enalapril maleate and 20 mg lercanidipine hydrochloride.

The other ingredients are:

Tablet core : Lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium hydroxide, crospovidone, colloidal anhydrous silica, povidone, talc and magnesium stearate.

Film-coating

For 10 mg/10 mg: Opadry white contains hypromellose (E464), talc, macrogol (E1521) and titanium dioxide (E171).

For 20 mg/10 mg: Opadry Yellow contains hypromellose (E464), talc, macrogol (E1521), titanium dioxide (E171), guinoline yellow aluminium lake (E104) and iron oxide yellow (E172).

For 20 mg/20 mg: Opadry Beige contains hypromellose (E464), talc, macrogol (E1521), titanium dioxide (E171), iron oxide yellow (E172) and iron oxide red (E172).

What Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets looks like and contents of the pack

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg/10 mg tablets

White to off white colored, round, biconvex film coated tablets with debossing 'LET on one face and other face plain, approximate diameter of8.60 mm and thickness of 4.20 mm.

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride 20 mg/10 mg tablets

Yellow colored, round, biconvex film coated tablets with debossing ‚LE2‘ on one face and other face plain, approximate diameter of 12.10 mm and thickness of 4.80 mm.

Enalapril and Lercanidipine 20 mg/20 mg tablets

Orange colored, round, biconvex film coated tablets with debossing ‚LE3‘ on one face and other face plain, approximate diameter of 12.10 mm and thickness of 4.80 mm.

Enalapril maleate/Lercanidipine hydrochloride tablets are available in blister packs of 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 28, 30, 35, 42, 50, 56, 60, 84, 90, 98 and 100 film-coated tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation Holder and Manufacturer

Brown & Burk UK Ltd

5, Marryat Close

Hounslow West

Middlesex

TW4 5DQ

United Kingdom

This leaflet was last approved in 01/2021.

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Size: 280(L) x 560(W) mm

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