Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet

Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet contains 5 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called ACE inhibitors, which are commonly used to help treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions. Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet may also be prescribed after a heart attack or for some people with heart failure, depending on the doctor’s plan. This exact 5 mg strength is a lower-dose tablet that allows careful dose selection and adjustment.

How it works: Lisinopril in Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet blocks the ACE enzyme, which helps relax and widen blood vessels. With the vessels less tight, blood flows more easily and the heart does not have to work as hard.

Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet is often chosen when a doctor wants a lower starting or step-up dose rather than the higher 10 mg or 20 mg tablets. Compared with Angiotensin 2.5 mg Tablet, it provides a stronger dose in one tablet, while still allowing more gradual dosing than the higher strengths. The effect is not meant to feel dramatic right away, but blood pressure can begin lowering after the first doses as directed.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After a heart attack
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes, when prescribed by a doctor
• Lowering blood pressure to reduce stroke and heart risk

• Swallow Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not split, crush, or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist says it is okay for your specific tablet.
• Stand up slowly, especially after the first few doses, because dizziness can happen.
• Follow the exact dose schedule your doctor gives; this tablet is 5 mg per tablet.

Each Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of lisinopril. The tablet may be taken once daily, but some patients need a different schedule based on blood pressure, kidney function, and other medicines. The maximum daily dose is set by the prescriber and can vary by condition; do not change the amount on your own.

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

Common side effects of Lisinopril may include:

• Dizziness, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase
• Dry cough
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Low blood pressure or lightheadedness
• Nausea
• Mild rash

• Angiotensin 5 mg Tablet can cause dizziness, so be careful with driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart failure, dehydration, or a history of angioedema.
• This medicine can raise potassium levels, so potassium supplements or salt substitutes may not be safe without medical advice.
• Alcohol may increase lightheadedness or low blood pressure.
• Do not use during pregnancy; lisinopril can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you take diuretics, nitrates, or other blood pressure medicines because the blood pressure drop may be stronger.
• Higher-strength ACE inhibitor tablets are not interchangeable without medical guidance; the 5 mg tablet is for dose precision and should be used exactly as prescribed.

• Potassium supplements and potassium salt substitutes
• Diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially ARBs or aliskiren

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