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What is ACINOPRIL 2.5MG?
- ACINOPRIL 2.5MG contains Lisinopril which belongs to a group of medicines known as Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What ACINOPRIL 2.5MG is used for?
It is used to treat
- high blood pressure (hypertension)
- heart failure, heart attack (myocardial infarction)
- kidney problems caused by type II diabetes in people with high blood pressure
Talk to your Doctor if you
- are allergic to ACINOPRIL 2.5MG or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
- have angioedema
- have diabetes
- have a narrowing (stenosis) of the aorta (an artery in your heart) or a narrowing of the heart valves (mitral valves)
- have an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle (known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy)
- have problems with your blood vessels (collagen vascular disease)
- have kidney problems, or on dialysis or impaired kidney function
- have liver problems
- have recently had diarrhoea or vomiting (being sick)
- are on a salt restriction diet
- have high levels of cholesterol
- ACINOPRIL 2.5MG is not recommended in early pregnancy, and must not be taken when more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby
- For breast-feeding mothers especially if your baby is new born,or was born prematurely ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- Other medicines to help lower your blood pressure
- An angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) or aliskiren
- Water tablets (diuretic medicines)
- Beta-blocker medicines, such as atenolol and propranolol
- Nitrate medicines (for heart problems)
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)
- Medicines for depression and for mental problems, including lithium
- Medicines which are most often used to avoid rejection of transplanted organs (sirolimus, everolimus)
- Medicines containing potassium spironolactone, amiloride, and triamterene
- other drugs which can increase potassium in your body (such as heparin and co-trimoxazole also known as trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole)
- Insulin or medicines that you take by mouth for diabetes
- Medicines used to treat asthma, nose or sinus congestion or other cold remedies
- Medicines to suppress the bodys immune response (immunosuppressants)
- Allopurinol (for gout)
- Procainamide (for heart beat problems)
- Medicines that contain gold, such as sodium aurothiomalate, which may be given to you as an injection
- Medicines to break up blood clots (tissue plasminogen activator)
- Racecadotril used to treat diarrhoea
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.
- ACINOPRIL 2.5MG should be swallowed whole with a drink of water
- ACINOPRIL 2.5MG can be taken with or without food
- Do not cut, crush or chew the tablet
For Adults
High blood pressure
- The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once a day
- The recommended long-term dose is 20 mg once a day
For heart failure
- The recommended starting dose is 2.5 mg once a day
- The long-term dose is 5 to 35 mg once a day
After a heart attack
- The recommended starting dose is 5 mg within 24 hours of your attack and 5 mg one day later
- The recommended long-term dose is 10 mg once a day
For kidney problems caused by diabetes
- The recommended dose is either 10 mg or 20 mg once a day
For children and adolescents (6 to 16 years old)
- For children who weigh between 20 kg and 50 kg, the recommended starting dose is 2.5 mg once a day
- For children who weigh more than 50 kg, the recommended starting dose is 5 mg once a day
If you take more ACINOPRIL 2.5MG
- If you (or someone else) accidentally take too many tablets, you should tell your doctor at once or contact the nearest casualty department
If you forget to take ACINOPRIL 2.5MG
- If you forget to take a dose, skip the missed dose. Take the next dose as usual
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking ACINOPRIL 2.5MG
- Do not stop taking your medicine unless your doctor has told you to
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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COMMON
UNCOMMON
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- swelling of your face, lips, tongue or sore throat,pharynx,mouth
- severe or sudden swelling of your hands, feet and ankles
- difficulty in breathing
- severe itching of the skin (with raised lumps)
- severe skin disorders, like a sudden, unexpected rash or burning, red or peeling skin
- urinary problems
- headache
- feeling dizzy or light-headed, especially if you stand up quickly
- diarrhoea
- a dry cough that does not go away
- vomiting
- kidney problems (shown in a blood test)
- mood changes
- change of color in your fingers or toes (pale blue followed by redness) or numbness or tingling in your fingers or toes
- changes in the way things taste
- feeling sleepy
- spinning feeling (vertigo)
- having difficulty sleeping
- stroke
- fast heartbeat
- runny nose
- nausea
- stomach pain or indigestion
- skin rash or itching
- being unable to get an erection (impotence)
- feeling tired or feeling weak (loss of strength)
- coronary heart disease, narrowing of the aorta (a heart artery), kidney artery or heart valves, increase the thickness of the heart muscle
- hallucinations
- feeling confused
- a lumpy rash (hives)
- dry mouth
- hair loss
- psoriasis (a skin problem)
- development of breasts in men
- feeling tired, pale skin, a sore throat, high temperature (fever), joint and muscle pains, swelling of the joints or glands, or sensitivity to sunlight
- sudden renal failure
- low levels of sodium in your blood (the symptoms may be tiredness, headache, nausea, vomiting)
- sinusitis (a feeling of pain and fullness behind your cheeks and eyes)
- wheezing
- hypoglycemia - feeling hungry or weak, sweating
- inflammation of the lungs - cough, feeling short of breath and high temperature (fever)
- yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- inflammation of the liver - loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin and eyes, and dark colored urine
- inflammation of the pancreas - severe pain in the stomach
- severe skin disorders - redness, blistering and peeling
- sweating
- passing less urine than normal or passing no water
- liver problem
- inflamed gut
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