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Zelis 5mg 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:

Zelis 5mg 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. Zelis 5mg 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, Zelis 5mg Tablet may show an orthostatic effect. Continued usage of Zelis 5mg Tablet reduces the severity of heart failure, hospitalization rate and symptoms such as weakness and shortness of breath. Zelis 5mg Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.

FAQs

Zelis 5mg 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. Zelis 5mg 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 Zelis 5mg Tablet can lower glucose/sugar levels in the blood. However, please consult your doctor before taking Zelis 5mg Tablet if you are diabetic.

Please do not stop taking Zelis 5mg Tablet without consulting your doctor on your own as it may lead to rise in blood pressure. Continue taking Zelis 5mg 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 Zelis 5mg Tablet.

Yes, orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Zelis 5mg 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 Zelis 5mg Tablet are advised to regularly monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid such unpleasant events.

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

The most common side-effects of Zelis 5mg 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.

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

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