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Zestril 2.5 mg/1

Lisinopril · TABLET · Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC

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Zestril (lisinopril) is a prescription tablet taken by mouth that belongs to a class of medications called ACE inhibitors, commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It works by relaxing blood vessels to help lower blood pressure and improve heart function.

Key Facts

Brand Name
Zestril
Generic Name
Lisinopril
NDC Code (Product)
24979-238
Manufacturer
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC
Strength
2.5 mg/1
Dosage Form
TABLET
Route
ORAL
Marketing Status
Application #
NDA019777
Marketing Start
04/25/2024

Recall History

No Recall History

Side Effects Reported to FDA

FDA FAERS database · These are reported events, not confirmed side effects

fatigue19,612 reports
nausea18,252 reports
drug ineffective17,387 reports
diarrhoea17,023 reports
dyspnoea13,834 reports
pain13,463 reports
dizziness13,354 reports
headache12,787 reports
vomiting10,832 reports
asthenia10,821 reports

Full Prescribing Information

Source: FDA Drug Label (SPL)For healthcare professionals

Indications & Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Zestril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor indicated for: Treatment of hypertension in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older ( 1.1 ) Adjunct therapy for heart failure ( 1.2 ) Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Hypertension Zestril is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adult patients and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes. Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than 1 drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program’s Joint National Committee on Prevention, Dete…

Dosage & Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Hypertension: Initial adult dose is 10 mg once daily. Titrate up to 40 mg daily based on blood pressure response. Initiate patients on diuretics at 5 mg once daily ( 2.1 ) Pediatric patients with glomerular filtration rate > 30 mL/min/1.73m 2 : Initial dose in patients 6 years of age and older is 0.07 mg per kg (up to 5 mg total) once daily ( 2.1 ) Heart Failure: Initiate with 5 mg once daily. Increase dose as tolerated to 40 mg daily ( 2.2 ) Acute Myocardial Infarction (MI): Give 5 mg within 24 hours of MI. Followed by 5 mg after 24 hours, then 10 mg once daily ( 2.3 ) Renal Impairment: For patients with creatinine clearance ≥ 10 mL/min and ≤ 30 mL/min, halve usual initial dose. For patients with creatinine clearance < 10 mL/min or on hemodialysis, the recommended initial dose is 2.5 mg ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Hypertension Initial Therapy in adults: The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once a day. Dosage should be adjusted according to blood pressure response. The usual dosage range is 20 mg to 40 mg per day administered in a single daily dose. Doses up to 80 mg have been used but do not appear to give greater effect. Use with diuretics in adults If blood pressure…

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Zestril is contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). Do not administer Zestril within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] . Zestril is contraindicated in patients with: a history of angioedema or hypersensitivity related to previous treatment with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor hereditary or idiopathic angioedema Do not co-administer aliskiren with ZESTRIL in patients with diabetes [see Drug Interactions (7.4) ] . Angioedema or a history of hereditary or idiopathic angioedema ( 4 ) Hypersensitivity ( 4 ) Co-administration of aliskiren with Zestril in patients with diabetes ( 4 , 7.4 )

Drug Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Diuretics: Excessive drop in blood pressure ( 7.1 ) NSAIDS: Increased risk of renal impairment and loss of antihypertensive efficacy ( 7.3 ) Dual inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system: Increased risk of renal impairment, hypotension and hyperkalemia ( 7.4 ) Lithium: Symptoms of lithium toxicity ( 7.5 ) Gold: Nitritoid reactions have been reported ( 7.6 ) Concomitant mTOR inhibitor or neprilysin inhibitor use may increase angioedema risk (7.7, 7.8) 7.1 Diuretics Initiation of Zestril in patients on diuretics may result in excessive reduction of blood pressure. The possibility of hypotensive effects with Zestril can be minimized by either decreasing or discontinuing the diuretic or increasing the salt intake prior to initiation of treatment with Zestril. If this is not possible, reduce the starting dose of Zestril [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) and Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] . Zestril attenuates potassium loss caused by thiazide-type diuretics. Potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene, and others) can increase the risk of hyperkalemia. Therefore, if concomitant use of such agents is indicated, monitor the patient’s serum…

Adverse Reactions

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Common adverse reactions (events 2% greater than placebo) by use: Hypertension: headache, dizziness and cough ( 6.1 ) Heart Failure: hypotension and chest pain ( 6.1 ) Acute Myocardial Infarction: hypotension ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC at 1-855-899-9180 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Hypertension In clinical trials in patients with hypertension treated with Zestril, 5.7% of patients on Zestril discontinued with adverse reactions. The following adverse reactions (events 2% greater on Zestril than on placebo) were observed with Zestril alone: headache (by 3.8%), dizziness (by 3.5%), cough (by 2.5%). Heart Failure In patients with systolic heart failure treated with Zestril for up to four years, 11% discontinued therapy with adverse reactions. In controlled studies in patients with heart failure, …

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zestril used for?

Zestril (lisinopril) is a prescription tablet taken by mouth that belongs to a class of medications called ACE inhibitors, commonly used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It works by relaxing blood vessels to help lower blood pressure and improve heart function.

Is Zestril a controlled substance?

Zestril is not classified as a controlled substance by the DEA.

What is the generic name for Zestril?

The generic name for Zestril is Lisinopril. There are 11 other brand versions of Lisinopril.

What is the NDC code for Zestril 2.5 mg/1?

The NDC (National Drug Code) for Zestril 2.5 mg/1 is 24979-238, listed by Upsher-Smith Laboratories, LLC.

Product NDC

24979-238

Package NDC

24979-238-07

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