Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet

Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 2.5 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. Lisinopril belongs to a class called ACE inhibitors, which are commonly used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to help protect the heart after certain heart problems. It may also be prescribed to help improve survival after a heart attack in selected patients. Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet is the lowest strength in this brand range.

How it works: Lisinopril works by blocking an enzyme that makes a chemical tightening blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. In tablet form, Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet provides a measured oral dose that helps lower blood pressure and reduce strain on the heart over time.

Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet is the lowest-strength option among the Lispro tablets sold in this range, with Lispro 5 mg Tablet and Lispro 10 mg Tablet available as higher strengths. Doctors may choose Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet when they want to start very gently, adjust treatment carefully, or use a smaller dose in people who are more sensitive to blood-pressure-lowering effects. Because it is a low-dose tablet, it may be better suited for patients who need cautious titration rather than an immediate stronger effect.

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

• Swallow the Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• You can take it with or without food.
• If it makes you dizzy, your doctor may advise taking the dose at a time that is safest for you.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase.
• Do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless your doctor specifically instructs you to do so.

Each Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet provides 2.5 mg of lisinopril per tablet. This is a low-strength tablet, so the number of tablets and how often you take them depends on your condition, blood pressure response, kidney function, and other medicines. Your doctor decides the exact schedule, and the maximum daily amount is individualized rather than fixed for everyone.

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

Common side effects of Lisinopril may include:

• Dizziness, especially when first starting Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet
• Dry cough
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Low blood pressure or feeling lightheaded
• Nausea
• Mild increase in potassium

• Do not use Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet if you have ever had angioedema from an ACE inhibitor or if you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, dehydration, vomiting, or diarrhea, because this tablet can lower blood pressure too much and may affect kidney function.
• Use caution when standing up quickly, as dizziness is common when starting treatment or increasing the dose.
• Avoid potassium supplements and salt substitutes unless your prescriber says they are safe.
• Tell your clinician about heart disease, aortic stenosis, or low blood pressure before starting this tablet.
• Limit alcohol if it makes dizziness worse.
• If you have diabetes and take certain diabetes medicines, your doctor may want closer monitoring for low blood pressure or kidney effects.

• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase the risk of low blood pressure
• Potassium supplements or potassium-based salt substitutes
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which can reduce effect and affect kidneys
• Lithium, which can become toxic when used with lisinopril
• Other blood pressure medicines, including ARBs or aliskiren, which may increase side effects

Store Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.