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Zestril 5 mg Tablet

NAFDAC Reg. No. 04-0010 · Drug

Registered with NAFDAC. Registration activeAs of 27 October 2026 · synced automatically from official sources.
Product
Zestril 5 mg Tablet
NAFDAC number
04-0010
Active ingredient
Lisinopril
Strength
5 mg
Form
Tablet
Pack size
2 x 14's (in PVC-Alu blisters)
Manufacturer
Not listed
Applicant (holder)
AstraZeneca Nigeria Limited
Approved
3 Aug 2021
Status
Inactive View on NAFDAC ↗
Registration valid to
2 Aug 2026
WHO alerts
None found
Community reports
None
Times checked
0

What we found

  • Zestril 5 mg Tablet is on the NAFDAC register with an active registration (04-0010). A valid number alone does not prove a pack is genuine — counterfeiters copy real numbers, so also check the expiry date, seal and print quality.

Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.

What Zestril 5 mg Tablet is used for

From the official U.S. FDA label for lisinopril, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.

Boxed warning: FETAL TOXICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. When pregnancy is detected, discontinue lisinopril as soon as possible. ( 5.1 ) Drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the developing fetus. ( 5.1 ) WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY When pregnancy is detected, discontinue lisinopril as soon as possible [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ( 5.1 )] . …
What it is used for

Lisinopril tablet USP 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 Lisinopril tablet USP 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. …

Possible side effects

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 Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-399-2561 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. …

Do not use if

Angioedema or a history of hereditary or idiopathic angioedema ( 4 ) Hypersensitivity ( 4 ) Co-administration of aliskiren with lisinopril in patients with diabetes ( 4 , 7.4 ) Lisinopril is contraindicated in combination with a neprilysin inhibitor (e.g., sacubitril). Do not administer Lisinopril tablet USP within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [see WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS ( 5.2 )]. …

Warnings

Angioedema: Discontinue lisinopril, provide appropriate therapy and monitor until resolved ( 5.2 ) Renal impairment: Monitor renal function periodically ( 5.3 ) Hypotension: Patients with other heart or renal diseases have increased risk, monitor blood pressure after initiation ( 5.4) Hyperkalemia: Monitor serum potassium periodically ( 5.5 ) Cholestatic jaundice and hepatic failure: Monitor for jaundice or signs of liver failure ( 5.6 ) 5.1 Fetal Toxicity Lisinopril can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. …

Pregnancy & breastfeeding

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Lisinopril can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. …

General information only, not dosing advice. Always follow the leaflet in your pack and your doctor or pharmacist.

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About Zestril 5 mg Tablet

What is in Zestril 5 mg Tablet?

Zestril 5 mg Tablet contains Lisinopril (5 mg), as tablet, according to its NAFDAC registration record.

Is Zestril 5 mg Tablet registered with NAFDAC?

Yes. Zestril 5 mg Tablet is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number 04-0010, and its registration is active as of 27 October 2026.

Has Zestril 5 mg Tablet been flagged as fake or recalled?

No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Zestril 5 mg Tablet in our automatically synced alert list.

How can I check that my pack of Zestril 5 mg Tablet is genuine?

Run a free authenticity scan with the NAFDAC number 04-0010, your pack's expiry date and batch number to get a Trust Score, compare the pack with the NAFDAC record (ingredient, strength, form, manufacturer), and buy only from licensed pharmacies.

What is Zestril 5 mg Tablet used for?

Lisinopril tablet USP 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 Lisinopril tablet USP is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adult patients and pediatric patients 6 (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for lisinopril. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)

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