facts 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 facts about lisinopril. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, lisinopril can causeinjury and even death to the developing fetus facts about lisinopril. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant facts about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions facts 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 facts about lisinopril. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril facts about lisinopril.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril facts about lisinopril. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects facts about lisinopril.
What is lisinopril?
• Lisinopril is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme(ACE) inhibitors facts about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril is used to lower blood pressure, to treat congestive heartfailure, and to improve the survival rate after a heart attack facts about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide facts about lisinopril.
Who should not take lisinopril?
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions facts 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 facts about lisinopril. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril facts 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 facts 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 facts about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril is in the FDA pregnancy category D facts about lisinopril. This means that lisinoprilis known to harm an unborn baby facts 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 facts about lisinopril.
• It is not known whether lisinopril passes into breast milk, and its effectson a nursing baby are not known facts about lisinopril. Do not take lisinopril without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby facts about lisinopril.
How should I take lisinopril?
• Take lisinopril exactly as directed by your doctor facts about lisinopril. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you facts about lisinopril.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water facts about lisinopril.
• Lisinopril can be taken with or without food facts about lisinopril.
• Do not stop taking lisinopril without first talking to your doctor facts about lisinopril. Ifyou stop taking this medication suddenly, your condition could become worse facts about lisinopril.
• Store lisinopril at room temperature away from moisture and heat facts about lisinopril.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember facts about lisinopril. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose facts about lisinopril. Do not take a double dose of this medication facts about lisinopril.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention facts about lisinopril.
• Symptoms of a lisinopril overdose include extreme dizziness, weakness,fainting, and fatigue facts about lisinopril.
What should I avoid while taking lisinopril?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities facts about lisinopril. Lisinopril may cause dizziness or drowsiness facts about lisinopril. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities and notify your doctor facts about lisinopril. Alsouse caution when rising from a sitting or lying position facts about lisinopril.
• Use alcohol cautiously facts about lisinopril. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking lisinopril facts about lisinopril. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness when you are taking lisinopril facts about lisinopril.
• Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking lisinoprilexcept under the supervision of your doctor facts about lisinopril.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril facts about lisinopril. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects facts 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 facts about lisinopril.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur facts 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 facts about lisinopril.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur facts about lisinopril. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome facts 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) facts 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 facts about lisinopril.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with lisinoprilor affect your condition facts about lisinopril. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines facts about lisinopril.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about lisinopril written forhealth professionals that you may read facts about lisinopril.
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