Lisotec 5 mg Tablet

Lisotec 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. Lisinopril belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class. It is used to help treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and it may also be prescribed after a heart attack to support the heart and improve long-term outcomes.

How it works: Lisinopril in Lisotec 5 mg Tablet relaxes blood vessels by blocking a substance in the body that normally tightens them. This helps blood flow more easily, lowers blood pressure, and can reduce the heart's workload.

Lisotec 5 mg Tablet is a lower tablet strength that is often chosen when a doctor wants to start cautiously or adjust the dose gradually. Because there are no other listed strengths or forms in this brand lineup, Lisotec 5 mg Tablet fits as a small, flexible dose that can be used alone or as part of a step-by-step dose plan based on blood pressure response and tolerance.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After a heart attack
• Kidney protection in some patients with diabetes or protein in the urine

• Swallow Lisotec 5 mg Tablet with water; do not chew or crush unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start, because it may lower blood pressure.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Lisotec 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of lisinopril. The dose may be taken once daily or in divided doses depending on the reason for treatment and how you respond, and the doctor decides the exact schedule. The maximum daily dose depends on the condition being treated and your blood pressure, so do not change the amount or frequency on your own.

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

Common side effects of Lisinopril may include:

• Dry cough
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Low blood pressure, especially when standing up
• Increased potassium level
• Nausea

• Lisotec 5 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, especially when starting treatment or if you are dehydrated.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, heart disease, or a history of angioedema.
• Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes with potassium unless your clinician says it is safe.
• Alcohol may make dizziness worse.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Lisotec 5 mg Tablet affects you.
• This medicine should not be used during pregnancy.
• If you are taking a diuretic or other blood pressure medicine, your dose may need closer monitoring.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Other blood pressure medicines, including diuretics
• Lithium
• Sacubitril/valsartan or aliskiren in certain patients

Store Lisotec 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original pack, away from moisture and heat.