Hypernil 5 mg Tablet

Hypernil 5 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 5 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. Lisinopril belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class, and it is used to help treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack in selected patients. By lowering blood pressure and easing the heart’s workload, Hypernil 5 mg Tablet can help reduce complications linked to uncontrolled cardiovascular disease. This Lupin, India product is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

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

Hypernil 5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength lisinopril tablet, which can be useful when a doctor wants a cautious starting dose or an easier dose adjustment. Compared with Hypernil 10 mg Tablet, the 5 mg tablet gives half the lisinopril per tablet, so it may be chosen for people who are sensitive to blood pressure lowering, older adults, or patients who need slower titration.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After-heart-attack treatment in selected patients
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes or hypertension, when prescribed

• Swallow Hypernil 5 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it once daily or exactly as prescribed by your doctor; some patients may need a different schedule.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you to.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start treatment, because dizziness can happen.

Each Hypernil 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of lisinopril. Doctors may prescribe it once daily, but the exact frequency and any dose increase depend on your blood pressure, kidney function, other medicines, and response to treatment; the maximum daily dose is determined by the prescriber and should not be changed 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
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness or faintness
• These effects can occur with Hypernil 5 mg Tablet, though lower strengths may be chosen to reduce the chance of blood pressure-related symptoms

• Do not use Hypernil 5 mg Tablet during pregnancy; lisinopril can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, dehydration, heart failure, or narrowing of the renal arteries.
• Use caution if you take diuretics or have a history of low blood pressure, because the 5 mg tablet can still lower pressure noticeably.
• Avoid salt substitutes or potassium supplements unless your doctor approves them.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Use care when driving or standing quickly until you know how Hypernil 5 mg Tablet affects you.
• Seek medical advice before surgery or anesthesia, because lisinopril may affect blood pressure control.

• Diuretics or other blood pressure medicines
• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other RAAS-blocking drugs such as ARBs or aliskiren

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