Listril 5 Tablet

Listril 5 Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of lisinopril in each tablet. It belongs to the ACE inhibitor class and is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and certain heart-related conditions after a heart attack. By helping relax blood vessels, Listril 5 Tablet can make it easier for the heart to pump blood and may help reduce strain on the cardiovascular system. This exact pack contains 10 tablets made by Torrent Pharmaceuticals, India.

How it works: Lisinopril blocks an enzyme that normally tightens blood vessels, so the vessels stay more relaxed and open. In tablet form like Listril 5 Tablet, this helps lower blood pressure and reduces the heart’s workload.

Listril 5 Tablet is the lower-strength lisinopril tablet in the brand line compared with Listril 10 Tablet, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants a smaller, more adjustable dose. It is often used when starting treatment, when changing dose carefully, or when a patient is more sensitive to blood pressure lowering effects. Because it is 5 mg per tablet, it is not a substitute for higher-dose tablets unless the prescriber specifically directs that change.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After heart attack treatment
• Kidney protection in selected patients with diabetes or protein in urine

• Swallow Listril 5 Tablet whole with water; do not chew or crush it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• You can usually take it with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start, because dizziness can happen.
• If your doctor changes you from Listril 10 Tablet to Listril 5 Tablet, follow the new dose exactly and do not split dosing on your own.

Each Listril 5 Tablet provides 5 mg of lisinopril per tablet. The doctor decides how often you should take it, but lisinopril is commonly taken once daily; some patients may need dose adjustments based on blood pressure, kidney function, and response. Do not take more tablets per day than prescribed, because the safe maximum depends on your condition and your prescriber’s plan.

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
• Fatigue
• Low blood pressure, especially when starting treatment or increasing the dose
• Nausea
• Increased potassium levels may occur on blood tests

• Do not use during pregnancy; lisinopril can harm an unborn baby.
• Be careful if you have kidney disease, dehydration, or low sodium, because this strength may lower blood pressure too much.
• This tablet can cause dizziness, so avoid driving or hazardous work until you know how it affects you.
• Limit alcohol unless your doctor says otherwise, since it can increase blood pressure lowering and dizziness.
• Tell your doctor if you take diuretics, potassium supplements, or salt substitutes containing potassium.
• If you have a history of angioedema, this medicine may not be safe for you.
• Use caution with heart disease, especially if you also take other blood pressure medicines or nitrates.

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

Store Listril 5 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.