Lerka 10 Tablet 10's belongs to a class of medications called 'antihypertensives' primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a chronic condition in which the blood force against the artery wall is high. As a result, it leads to heart disease, irregular heartbeat, and other complications. 

Lerka 10 Tablet 10's contains 'Lercanidipine' that works by relaxing the blood vessels. This reduces the workload on the heart and makes the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective and also for the best results. 

Take Lerka 10 Tablet 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Lerka 10 Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. You may experience dizziness, headache, faster heart rate, a feeling of fast or uneven heartbeat (palpitations), sudden reddening of your face, neck, or upper chest (flushing), and ankle swelling in some cases. Most of these side effects of Lerka 10 Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor. 

If you are known to be allergic to Lerka 10 Tablet 10's or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. Before taking Lerka 10 Tablet 10's, let your doctor know if you have had hypotension (low blood pressure), angina chest pain, or heart problems, liver or kidney disease, or diabetes. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking Lerka 10 Tablet 10's. Lerka 10 Tablet 10's is not recommended in children below 18 as safety and efficacy have not been established in children. You should monitor your blood pressure regularly to be sure that the Lerka 10 Tablet 10's is working efficiently. And also, a healthy diet, and regular exercise is necessary to keep blood pressure under control. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you're taking Lerka 10 Tablet 10's. It can make side effects worse. Even a small reduction in sodium in your diet helps improve your heart's health and reduce blood pressure. 

Lerka 10 Tablet 10's is an anti-hypertensive drug that treats high blood pressure (hypertension). Lerka 10 Tablet 10's contain ‘Lercanidipine’ that works by relaxing the blood vessels; this lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, heart-related chest pain (angina) other heart problems, or kidney problems in the future. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective and also for the best results. 

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Faster heart rate
• A feeling of fast or uneven heartbeat (palpitations)
• Sudden reddening of your face, neck, or upper chest (flushing)
• Ankle swelling

Lerka 10 Tablet 10's should not be given to people allergic to Lerka 10 Tablet 10's or many of its ingredients. Do not take Lerka 10 Tablet 10's if you are allergic to any of its contents or if you recently had a heart attack, angina chest pain, or heart problems. Lerka 10 Tablet 10's should be taken with caution in patients with liver or kidney disease, hypotension (low blood pressure), and diabetes. You should monitor your blood pressure regularly to make sure the Lerka 10 Tablet 10's is working efficiently. Do not take Lerka 10 Tablet 10's if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding women unless prescribed by a doctor. Safety and efficacy of Lerka 10 Tablet 10's in children under 18 years have not been established, so it should not be given to them. Lerka 10 Tablet 10's causes drowsiness and dizziness, do not drive unless you are alert. Drinking alcohol while using Lerka 10 Tablet 10's can cause you to have low blood pressure, and increase dizziness, so avoid alcoholic beverages. Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are taking Lerka 10 Tablet 10's. It can make side effects worse.

Drug-Drug interaction: Lerka 10 Tablet 10's is known to interact when taken with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (captopril, enalapril, benazepril, fosinopril), medicines used to treat fast heartbeat (amiodarone, quinidine), a medicine to treat a heart problem (digoxin), anti TB drug (rifampicin), antibiotics (erythromycin, troleandomycin, clarithromycin), antifungal medicines (ketoconazole, itraconazole), antivirals (ritonavir), antiepileptic (carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbitone, primidone), medicines to ease breathing (aminophylline, theophylline).

Drug-Food Interaction: Lerka 10 Tablet 10's may interact with grapefruit, grapefruit juices. Hence it should not be taken with Lerka 10 Tablet 10's. 

Drug-Disease Interaction: Lerka 10 Tablet 10's is contraindicated in patients with cardiogenic shock (when suddenly the heart does not get enough blood supply), a recent history of unstable angina (chest pain), heart failure, and hypotension (low blood pressure). 

• CAPTOPRIL
• ENALAPRIL
• BENAZEPRIL
• FOSINOPRIL
• AMIODARONE
• QUINIDINE
• DIGOXIN
• RIFAMPICIN
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• CLARITHROMYCIN
• KETOCONAZOLE
• ITRACONAZOLE
• RITONAVIR
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN
• PHENOBARBITONE
• PRIMIDONE
• AMINOPHYLLINE
• THEOPHYLLINE

• Keep your weight under control with BMI 19.5-24.9.
• Do regular physical activity or exercise for at least 150 minutes per week, or about 30 minutes most days of the week. Doing this can help you to lower your raised blood pressure by about 5 mm of Hg.
• Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
• Limit intake of sodium chloride (table salt) in your daily diet to 2300 mg per day or less than 1500 mg is ideal for most adults.
• If you are taking alcohol then only one serving for women and two servings for men is advisable.
• Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
• Avoid chronic stress as it can raise your blood pressure. Try to enjoy and spent time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
• Monitor your blood pressure daily and if there is too much fluctuation then immediately contact your doctor.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and coconut oil can help in lowering your elevated blood pressure.

• Keep a check on your daily blood pressure, and if you notice any fluctuations, please consult a doctor. 
• A low salt/sodium diet and regular exercise and recommended along with Lerka 10 Tablet 10's for effective results. 

Blood pressure: It is the measurement of the force that our heart uses to pump blood to all parts of the body. Hypertension is a chronic condition when blood pressure is too high. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when blood supply to the heart is blocked). Additionally, high blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. High blood pressure can be diagnosed with the help of a blood pressure monitor or sphygmomanometer. Systolic pressure is the pressure when the heart pumps blood out. On the other hand, diastolic pressure is when your heart is at the resting stage between heartbeats. If your blood pressure is 140/90 mm of Hg, it means the systolic pressure is 140 mm of Hg and, diastolic pressure is 90 mm of Hg. Ideal blood pressure should be between 90/60 mm of Hg and 120/80 mm of Hg.