LISTRIL-5 TABLET

Listril 5 Tablet

Prescription Required

MANUFACTURER

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Lisinopril (5mg)

STORAGE

Store below 30°C

INTRODUCTION

Listril 5 Tablet is widely used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It may also be prescribed after a heart attack. Additionally, it also lowers the chances of having a heart attack or stroke.

Listril 5 Tablet can be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food but try taking it at about the same time each day. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or even if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This medicine is considered safe for long-term use.

Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. The most common side effects of this medicine include decreased blood pressure, cough, increased potassium level, fatigue, weakness, and dizziness. Most of these are temporary and resolve with time. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or do not go away.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should also consult their doctor before taking it. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.

USES OF LISTRIL TABLET

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Heart failure

BENEFITS OF LISTRIL TABLET

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Listril 5 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors. It reduces stress on the heart and relaxes the blood vessels. This widens the blood vessels and makes it easier for the heart to pump blood around your body, thereby lowering your blood pressure. Controlled blood pressure reduces the risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly, as prescribed, to be effective. You do not usually feel immediate benefit from taking this medicine, however, it helps you maintain your blood pressure in the long term.

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SIDE EFFECTS OF LISTRIL TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Listril

Decreased blood pressure

Cough

Increased potassium level in blood

Fatigue

Weakness

Dizziness

HOW TO USE LISTRIL TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Listril 5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW LISTRIL TABLET WORKS

Listril 5 Tablet is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by reducing stress on the heart and relaxing blood vessel so that blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.