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Zestril is a medication containing the active ingredient lisinopril, which is an ace inhibitor. It is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and kidney problems caused by type ii diabetes in people with high blood pressure. Information on what zestril is, its uses, before-taking instructions, dosage, storage, and precautions. It also mentions possible interactions with other medications and conditions that may affect its use.
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Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you. Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. What is in this leaflet:
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Pregnancy and breast-feeding Pregnancy: You must tell your doctor if you think you are (or might become) pregnant. Your doctor will normally advise you to stop taking Zestril before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant and will advise you to take another medicine instead of Zestril. Zestril 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 if used after the third month of pregnancy. Breast-feeding: Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or about to start breast-feeding. Zestril is not recommended for mothers who are breast-feeding, and your doctor may choose another treatment for you if you wish to breast-feed, especially if your baby is newborn, or was born prematurely. Driving and using machines Some people feel dizzy or tired when taking this medicine. If this happens to you, do not drive or use any tools or machines. You must wait to see how your medicine affects you before trying these activities.
3. How to take Zestril Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Once you have started taking Zestril your doctor may take blood tests. Your doctor may then adjust your dose so you take the right amount of medicine for you. Taking your medicine Swallow the tablet with a drink of water. Try to take your tablets at the same time each day. It does not matter if you take Zestril before or after food. Keep taking Zestril for as long as your doctor tells you to, it is a long term treatment. It is important to keep taking Zestril every day. Taking your first dose Take special care when you have your first dose of Zestril or if your dose is increased. It may cause a greater fall in blood pressure than later doses. This may make you feel dizzy or light-headed. If this happens, it may help to lie down. If you are concerned, please talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Adults Your dose depends on your medical condition and whether you are taking any other medicines. Your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take each day. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure. For high blood pressure The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once a day. The usual 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 usual 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.
If you are elderly, have kidney problems or are taking diuretic medicines your doctor may give you a lower dose than the usual dose. Use in children and adolescents (6 to 16 years old) with high blood pressure Zestril is not recommended for children under 6 years or in any children with severe kidney problems. The doctor will work out the correct dose for your child. The dose depends on the child’s body weight. 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 Zestril than you should If you take more Zestril than prescribed by your doctor, talk to a doctor or go to a hospital immediately. The following effects are most likely to happen: Dizziness, palpitations. If you forget to take Zestril If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you stop taking Zestril Do not stop taking your tablets, even if you are feeling well, unless your doctor tells you to. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you experience any of the following reactions, stop taking Zestril and see your doctor immediately : Severe allergic reactions (rare, affects 1 to 10 users in 1 0 ,000). The signs may include sudden onset of: - Swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat. This may make it difficult to swallow. - Severe or sudden swelling of your hands, feet and ankles. - Difficulty breathing. - Severe itching of the skin (with raised lumps). Severe skin disorders, like a sudden, unexpected rash or burning, red or peeling skin (very rare, affects less than 1 user in 10,000). An infection with symptoms such as fever and serious deterioration of your general condition, or fever with local infection symptoms such as sore throat/pharynx/mouth or urinary problems (very rare, affects less than 1 user in 10,000). Other possible side effects: Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100) Headache. Feeling dizzy or light-headed, especially if you stand up quickly. Diarrhoea. A dry cough that does not go away. Being sick (vomiting). Kidney problems (shown in a blood test). Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 users in 1,000) Mood changes. Change of colour 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 heart beat. Runny nose. Feeling sick (nausea). Stomach pain or indigestion. Skin rash or itching. Being unable to get an erection (impotence). Feeling tired or feeling weak (loss of strength). A very big drop in blood pressure may happen in people with the following conditions: coronary heart disease; narrowing of the aorta (a heart artery), kidney artery or heart valves; an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle. If this happens to you, you may feel dizzy or light-headed, especially if you stand up quickly. Changes in blood tests that show how well your liver and kidneys are working. Heart attack. Seen and/or heard hallucinations. Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000) Feeling confused. A lumpy rash (hives). Dry mouth. Hair loss. Psoriasis (a skin problem). Changes in the way things smell. Development of breasts in men. Changes to some of the cells or other parts of your blood. Your doctor may take blood samples from time to time to check whether Zestril has had any effect on your blood. The signs may include feeling tired, pale skin, a sore throat, high temperature (fever), joint and muscle pains, swelling of the joints or glands, or sensitivity to sunlight. Low levels of sodium in your blood (the symptoms may be tiredness, headache, nausea, vomiting). Sudden renal failure. Very rare (affect less than 1 user in 10,000) Sinusitis (a feeling of pain and fullness behind your cheeks and eyes). Wheezing. Low levels of sugar in your blood (hypoglycaemia). The signs may include feeling hungry or weak, sweating and a fast heart beat. Inflammation of the lungs. The signs include cough, feeling short of breath and high temperature (fever). Yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes (jaundice). Inflammation of the liver. This can cause loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin and eyes, and dark coloured urine. Inflammation of the pancreas. This causes moderate to severe pain in the stomach. Severe skin disorders. The symptoms include redness, blistering and peeling. Sweating. Passing less water (urine) than normal or passing no water. Liver failure. Lumps. Inflamed gut. Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from available data) Symptoms of depression. Fainting. Side effects in children appear to be comparable to those seen in adults. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via HPRA Pharmacovigilance, Earlsfort Terrace, IRL - Dublin 2, Tel: +353 1 6764971; Fax: +353 1 6762517; Website: www.hpra.ie; E-mail: medsafety@hpra.ie. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. 5. How to store Zestril Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date given on the carton, label and blister foil after ‘EXP’. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not store above 30°C. Do not throw away any medicines via waste-water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. 6. Contents of the pack and other information What Zestril contains: The active ingredient in Zestril is Lisinopril (as dihydrate). The other ingredients are mannitol (E421), calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, maize starch, pregelatinised starch and magnesium stearate. The 5mg tablets also contain red iron oxide (E172). The 10mg and 20mg tablets also contain iron oxide (E172). Zestril is supplied in 3 strengths containing 5mg, 10mg or 20mg of Lisinopril (as dihydrate). What Zestril looks like and contents of the pack Zestril 5 mg Tablets are round, pink, uncoated, biconvex tablets with a heart shape and “5” on one side and bisected on the other side. Diameter 6 mm. The tablet can be divided into equal halves. Zestril 10mg Tablets are pink, round biconvex uncoated tablets, impressed with a heart shape plus ‘10 Zestril’ on one side and plain on the other side or pink, round biconvex uncoated tablets, impressed with a heart shape plus ‘10’ on one side and plain on the other side. Zestril 20mg Tablets are pink, round biconvex uncoated tablets, impressed with a heart shape plus ‘20 Zestril’ on one side and a bisecting line impressed on the other side or pink, round biconvex uncoated tablets, impressed with a heart shape plus ’20 Zestril’ on one side and plain on the other side or Pink round biconvex tablets, impressed with a heart shape plus ‘20’ on one side and plain on the other. Zestril 5mg is available in blister packs of 28 tablets. Zestril is available in blister packs of 14 (10mg) 28 or 30 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Product procured from within the EU, repackaged and distributed by the Parallel Product Authorisation Holder: PCO Manufacturing Ltd., Unit 10, Ashbourne Business Park, Rath, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ireland. MANUFACTURERS AstraZeneca UK Ltd, Silk Road Business Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2NA, UK or AstraZeneca Reims, Parc Industriel Pompelle, Chemin de Vrilly BP 1050, 51689 Reims Cedex 2, France or Corden Pharma GmbH, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 68723, Plankstadt, Germany or Anderson Brecon (UK) Ltd or Brecon Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Wye Valley Business Park, Brecon Road, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, Herefordshire HR3 5PG, United Kingdom or Biofabri SL, La Relva s/n, Porrino,36400 Pontevedra, Spain or Corden pharma GmbH,Otto-Hahn-Strasse 68723, Plankstadt,Germany or Avara Reims Pharmaceutical services, Parc industriel de la Pompelle,Chemin de Vrilly, 51100 Reims, France or AstraZeneca AB, Gärtunavägen, SE-151 85 Södertälje,Sweden. The product imported from Portugal is a calendar pack. The table below contains the English translations of the days of the week which appear on the blister. English Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Portuguese Abbreviations Seg Ter Qua Qui Sex Sáb Dom This medicine is authorized in the Member States of the EEA under the following names: Acemin (AT), Acerbon (DE), Zestril (BE, ES, IE, FR, IT, EL, LU, NO, NL, PT, SE, UK). Parallel Product Authorisation Numbers: Zestril 5mg Tablets PPA 465/66/ Zestril 10mg Tablets PPA 465/66/ Zestril 20mg Tablets PPA 465/66/ Zestril is a registered trademark of AstraZeneca UK Limited. This leaflet was last revised in December 2019.