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Lipril 5 Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LISINOPRIL-5MG

Uses:

Hypertension (high blood pressure), Prevention of heart attack, stroke and heart failure

Medicinal Benefits:

Lipril 5 Tablet relaxes and widens the blood vessels making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all body parts. This helps lower blood pressure and the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Lipril 5 Tablet helps reduce standing and lying down blood pressure without any orthostatic effect (a sudden decrease in blood pressure might occur when a person stands up suddenly). However, when dehydrated, Lipril 5 Tablet may show an orthostatic effect. Continued usage of Lipril 5 Tablet reduces the severity of heart failure, hospitalization rate and symptoms such as weakness and shortness of breath. Lipril 5 Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.

FAQs

Lipril 5 Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors that works by lowering the body’s production of substances that could increase the blood pressure. Lipril 5 Tablet relaxes and widens the blood vessels making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all parts of the body. This helps in lowering the blood pressure and the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

If you are diabetic you should monitor your blood glucose levels often especially in the first few weeks because Lipril 5 Tablet can lower glucose/sugar levels in the blood. However, please consult your doctor before taking Lipril 5 Tablet if you are diabetic.

Please do not stop taking Lipril 5 Tablet without consulting your doctor on your own as it may lead to rise in blood pressure. Continue taking Lipril 5 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Lipril 5 Tablet .

Yes, orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Lipril 5 Tablet especially in people who are dehydrated. Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering in blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking, instead lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better. People taking Lipril 5 Tablet are advised to regularly monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid such unpleasant events.

Do not overdose on Lipril 5 Tablet or any medicine as it could lead to very unpleasant side-effects. Take Lipril 5 Tablet only as prescribed by your doctor. Overdose of Lipril 5 Tablet can cause increased heartbeat, dizziness, and sleepiness. Rush to your nearest doctor as early as possible if you have overdosed on Lipril 5 Tablet .

The most common side-effects of Lipril 5 Tablet are headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, low blood pressure, inflammation of the sinus (sinusitis), shortness of breath, stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion, skin rash, chest pain, muscle pain, and increased levels of potassium in the blood. Please consult your doctor if you experience any of these side-effects persistently.

Lipril 5 Tablet may cause nasal congestion due to dilation of vessels in the nasal mucosa.