Cipril 5 mg Tablet

Cipril 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. Lisinopril belongs to the ACE inhibitor class and is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to help improve survival after a heart attack. It may also be used to help protect kidney function in some people with diabetes under a doctor’s care. Cipril 5 mg Tablet is an oral tablet made by Cipla, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Lisinopril works by blocking a body enzyme that tightens blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. In this tablet form, Cipril 5 mg Tablet delivers that effect by mouth after swallowing, helping lower blood pressure and reducing the strain on the heart.

Cipril 5 mg Tablet is a lower-to-moderate tablet strength that may be chosen when a doctor wants a gentle starting point or an adjustment step before moving to Cipril 10 mg Tablet. Compared with Cipril 2.5 mg Tablet, it provides more lisinopril per tablet, which can be useful when a small but meaningful blood-pressure effect is needed. It is not a one-size-fits-all dose, and the right strength depends on blood pressure, kidney function, other medicines, and how you respond.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After a heart attack
• Kidney protection in some diabetic patients
• Lowering cardiovascular strain

• Swallow Cipril 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor has prescribed daily use.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• If it makes you dizzy, stand up slowly and avoid sudden changes in posture.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly without medical advice.

Each Cipril 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of lisinopril per tablet. It may be taken once daily or in another schedule your doctor prescribes, and the maximum daily dose depends on your condition and other medicines, so your prescriber should decide the exact dose and titration. Cipril 5 mg Tablet is a prescription strength, and some people will need a lower or higher strength such as Cipril 2.5 mg Tablet or Cipril 10 mg Tablet depending on response and tolerance.

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

Common side effects of Lisinopril may include:

• Dry cough
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness
• Nausea
• These effects can happen at any dose, and dizziness may be more noticeable when starting treatment or after a dose increase

• Tell your doctor if you have ever had angioedema or swelling from an ACE inhibitor.
• Use caution if you are dehydrated, on a low-salt diet, or taking a diuretic, because Cipril 5 mg Tablet can lower blood pressure more strongly.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes with potassium unless your doctor approves them.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart valve problems, or a recent heart attack.
• Do not use during pregnancy, and contact your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Diuretics or water pills
• Potassium supplements or potassium salt substitutes
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood pressure medicines, including ARBs or aliskiren

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