all about lisinopril
(lye SIH no pril)
Prinivil, Zestril
What is the most important information I should know about lisinopril?
• Do not take lisinopril if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy all about lisinopril. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, lisinopril can causeinjury and even death to the developing fetus all about lisinopril. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant all about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions all about lisinopril. Beforetaking lisinopril, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reactionthat involved swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing all about lisinopril. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril all about lisinopril.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril all about lisinopril. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects all about lisinopril.
What is lisinopril?
• Lisinopril is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme(ACE) inhibitors all about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril is used to lower blood pressure, to treat congestive heartfailure, and to improve the survival rate after a heart attack all about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide all about lisinopril.
Who should not take lisinopril?
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions all about lisinopril. Beforetaking lisinopril, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reactionthat involved swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing all about lisinopril. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril all about lisinopril.
• Before taking lisinopril, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· are on a salt-restricted diet or have high levels of potassium in yourblood;
· are taking salt substitutes, potassium supplements (e.g., K-Dur, Klor-Con),or potassium-sparing diuretics such as amiloride (Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium,Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone); or
· have diabetes all about lisinopril.
• You may not be able to take lisinopril, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove all about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril is in the FDA pregnancy category D all about lisinopril. This means that lisinoprilis known to harm an unborn baby all about lisinopril. When used during the second and third trimestersof pregnancy, lisinopril can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus.Donot take lisinopril if you are pregnant all about lisinopril.
• It is not known whether lisinopril passes into breast milk, and its effectson a nursing baby are not known all about lisinopril. Do not take lisinopril without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby all about lisinopril.
How should I take lisinopril?
• Take lisinopril exactly as directed by your doctor all about lisinopril. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you all about lisinopril.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water all about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril can be taken with or without food all about lisinopril.
• Do not stop taking lisinopril without first talking to your doctor all about lisinopril. Ifyou stop taking this medication suddenly, your condition could become worse all about lisinopril.
• Store lisinopril at room temperature away from moisture and heat all about lisinopril.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember all about lisinopril. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose all about lisinopril. Do not take a double dose of this medication all about lisinopril.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention all about lisinopril.
• Symptoms of a lisinopril overdose include extreme dizziness, weakness,fainting, and fatigue all about lisinopril.
What should I avoid while taking lisinopril?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities all about lisinopril. Lisinopril may cause dizziness or drowsiness all about lisinopril. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities and notify your doctor all about lisinopril. Alsouse caution when rising from a sitting or lying position all about lisinopril.
• Use alcohol cautiously all about lisinopril. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking lisinopril all about lisinopril. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness when you are taking lisinopril all about lisinopril.
• Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking lisinoprilexcept under the supervision of your doctor all about lisinopril.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril all about lisinopril. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects all about lisinopril.
What are the possible side effects of lisinopril?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takinglisinopril and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· difficulty breathing;
· little or no urine;
· an irregular heartbeat or changes in your heartbeat;
· chest pain;
· severe dizziness or fainting; or
· signs of an infection including a sore throat or a fever all about lisinopril.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur all about lisinopril. Continueto take lisinopril and talk to your doctor if you experience
· mild dizziness or lightheadedness;
· headache;
· unusual fatigue or weakness;
· dry, tickling cough;
· muscle cramps;
· numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, arms, or legs;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
· a rash; or
· impotence all about lisinopril.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur all about lisinopril. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome all about lisinopril.
What other drugs will affect lisinopril?
• Before taking lisinopril, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing drugs:
· a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, and others;
· salt substitutes that contain potassium;
· any of the diuretics (water pills) triamterene (Dyrenium, Maxzide,Dyazide), spironolactone (Aldactone), or amiloride (Midamor);
· any other diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ,HydroDiuril, others), furosemide (Lasix), bumetanide (Bumex), indapamide (Lozol),and others;
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others); or
· indomethacin (Indocin) all about lisinopril.
• You may not be able to take lisinopril, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above all about lisinopril.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with lisinoprilor affect your condition all about lisinopril. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines all about lisinopril.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about lisinopril written forhealth professionals that you may read all about lisinopril.
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