Lispro 5 mg Tablet

Lispro 5 mg Tablet contains 5 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. Lisinopril belongs to the ACE inhibitor class, which is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and certain heart-related conditions. It is also used after a heart attack in some patients to help protect the heart. This specific 5 mg tablet is a lower-dose strength, making it useful when a prescriber wants to start carefully or adjust treatment in smaller steps.

How it works: Lisinopril in Lispro 5 mg Tablet helps relax and widen blood vessels by blocking an enzyme that makes blood vessels tighten. With less tightening, blood can flow more easily and the heart does not have to work as hard.

Lispro 5 mg Tablet is the exact 5 mg strength of lisinopril, which is lower than Lispro 10 mg Tablet and higher than Lispro 2.5 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose this strength for patients who need a cautious dose, are new to lisinopril, or need a modest dose change rather than a larger jump. Because blood pressure lowering can feel stronger in some people at the start, this tablet may be selected when a gradual approach is preferred.

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

• Swallow the Lispro 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your prescriber tells you to use it daily.
• You may take it with or without food.
• If you feel lightheaded when starting Lispro 5 mg Tablet, stand up slowly and sit or lie down if needed.
• Do not double up on tablets unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Follow your prescriber’s exact instructions, since this 5 mg tablet is often part of a step-by-step dose plan.

Each Lispro 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of lisinopril. The usual schedule varies by condition and by the patient’s blood pressure, kidney function, and other medicines; it may be taken once daily, and some patients may need dose adjustments over time. The maximum daily dose depends on the condition being treated, so your doctor decides the exact dose and whether 5 mg is enough or only a starting step.

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

Common side effects of Lisinopril may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Low blood pressure feeling or weakness
• Nausea
• More dizziness may happen at this lower starting strength if you are sensitive to blood pressure lowering

• Do not use during pregnancy because lisinopril can seriously harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, dehydration, or a low-salt diet, since Lispro 5 mg Tablet may lower blood pressure more strongly in these situations.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can increase dizziness and fainting.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your prescriber if you take diabetes medicines, potassium supplements, or salt substitutes with potassium.
• This tablet can cause a first-dose drop in blood pressure in some people, especially if you are dehydrated or taking water pills.
• Get urgent care right away if you develop swelling of the face or throat, even if the tablet was tolerated before.

• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase low blood pressure risk
• Potassium supplements or potassium-salt substitutes, which can raise potassium too much
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which can reduce effect and stress the kidneys
• Lithium, which can reach unsafe levels
• Other blood pressure medicines, especially those that also lower blood pressure strongly

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