Lisinopril® (lisinopril) tablets

Lisiofa® Lisinopril

5, 10 and 20 mg tablets

This medicine has been prescribed for your current condition, so do not use it in similar cases or recommend its use to others.

General instructions:

If you have a history of allergies to this medicine or other medicines in this class such as captopril, foods, preservatives and dyes, inform your doctor.

If you are taking other medicines such as diuretics or potassium supplements, inform your doctor.

If you have another disease such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, low sodium diet, kidney transplant, lupus or if you experience symptoms such as wheezing, swelling of the hands and feet, swelling of the face and tongue or difficulty breathing due to taking medicines in this class, inform your doctor.

Be sure to inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicine, as it may interfere with lowering blood pressure.

If you have kidney disease or a history of this disease, inform your doctor. The half-life of the drug increases in renal failure.

Complete the course of treatment and avoid stopping the drug without consulting a doctor.

Use during pregnancy and lactation:

This drug is not recommended during lactation

This drug is prohibited during pregnancy unless diagnosed by a specialist.

Warnings:

For better therapeutic results, take the drug daily at specific times.

If you forget to take the drug once, take it as soon as you remember, but if it is time for the next dose, avoid doubling the dose.

To better control blood pressure, weight control and a special diet are required. Consult your doctor.

Complete the course of treatment and do not stop the drug arbitrarily and without consulting a doctor if you feel better.

The progress of treatment should be monitored regularly by a doctor.

Be careful when exercising and being in hot weather, as dehydration can cause a drop in blood pressure.

If you are having any type of surgery (even dental), consult your surgeon about taking the medication.

Report any signs of infection (chills, fever, and sore throat) to your doctor because there is a possibility of neutropenia.

Avoid taking other medications at the same time as this medication without your doctor’s advice.

Dosage and administration:

The amounts listed below are the average dosage. The exact dosage will be determined by your doctor for each individual.

High blood pressure:

Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day (the final dose is adjusted based on the patient’s clinical response.)

Maintenance dose: 20 to 40 mg orally once a day

Congestive heart failure:

Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day

Maintenance dose: 20 to 40 mg/day

Myocardial infarction:

Initial dose: 5 mg within the first 24 hours of infarction and 5 mg in the second 24 hours, then 10 mg daily after 48 hours, orally

Maintenance dose: 10 mg orally daily for 6 weeks

Note: The dose in patients with hyponatremia and renal failure varies and is about 2.5 mg daily. The maximum dose for healthy individuals is 80 mg/day.

Children: The dosage and amount are determined by the doctor.

Side effects:

See a doctor if symptoms occur:

Common side effects:

Low blood pressure (to the point of convulsions and fainting), skin rashes with or without itching, fever, joint pain, usually skin side effects appear within the first 4 weeks and gradually decrease with the use of antihistamines.

Rare side effects:

Swelling of the hands and feet, face and lips, tongue and lungs (difficulty breathing and swallowing), chest pain, hyperkalemia (dizziness, irregular heartbeat, nervousness, numbness of the hands and feet, shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, weakness and a feeling of heaviness in the legs), neutropenia and agranulocytosis (fever and chills). Pancreatitis (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal swelling, fever).

Side effects that do not resolve with continued treatment and require a visit to the doctor:

Common side effects: dry and persistent cough, headache

Rare side effects: diarrhea, decreased sense of taste, abnormal fatigue, nausea

Drug interactions:

This drug interacts with alcohol – diuretics – antacids – cyclosporine – potassium-sparing diuretics – potassium-containing compounds – nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – procainamide – lithium.

Storage conditions:

Keep the drug out of the reach of children.

Store the drug away from light and moisture and at a temperature below 30 degrees Celsius.

Avoid storing and using expired medication.

Packaging:

Lisinopril 5 mg tablet: Each tablet contains 5 mg of lisinopril as dihydrate and is packaged in boxes of 100 with an instruction sheet.

Lisinopril 10 mg scored tablets: Each tablet contains 10 mg of lisinopril as dihydrate and is packaged in boxes of 100 with a leaflet.

Lisinopril 20 mg tablets: Each tablet contains 20 mg of lisinopril as dihydrate and is packaged in boxes of 100 with a leaflet.