lisinopril 20 mg information
(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 lisinopril 20 mg information. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, lisinopril can causeinjury and even death to the developing fetus lisinopril 20 mg information. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions lisinopril 20 mg information. 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 lisinopril 20 mg information. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril lisinopril 20 mg information. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects lisinopril 20 mg information.
What is lisinopril?
• Lisinopril is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme(ACE) inhibitors lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Lisinopril is used to lower blood pressure, to treat congestive heartfailure, and to improve the survival rate after a heart attack lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Lisinopril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lisinopril 20 mg information.
Who should not take lisinopril?
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions lisinopril 20 mg information. 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 lisinopril 20 mg information. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril lisinopril 20 mg information.
• 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 lisinopril 20 mg information.
• 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 lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Lisinopril is in the FDA pregnancy category D lisinopril 20 mg information. This means that lisinoprilis known to harm an unborn baby lisinopril 20 mg information. 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 lisinopril 20 mg information.
• It is not known whether lisinopril passes into breast milk, and its effectson a nursing baby are not known lisinopril 20 mg information. Do not take lisinopril without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby lisinopril 20 mg information.
How should I take lisinopril?
• Take lisinopril exactly as directed by your doctor lisinopril 20 mg information. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Lisinopril can be taken with or without food lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Do not stop taking lisinopril without first talking to your doctor lisinopril 20 mg information. Ifyou stop taking this medication suddenly, your condition could become worse lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Store lisinopril at room temperature away from moisture and heat lisinopril 20 mg information.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember lisinopril 20 mg information. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose lisinopril 20 mg information. Do not take a double dose of this medication lisinopril 20 mg information.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Symptoms of a lisinopril overdose include extreme dizziness, weakness,fainting, and fatigue lisinopril 20 mg information.
What should I avoid while taking lisinopril?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities lisinopril 20 mg information. Lisinopril may cause dizziness or drowsiness lisinopril 20 mg information. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities and notify your doctor lisinopril 20 mg information. Alsouse caution when rising from a sitting or lying position lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Use alcohol cautiously lisinopril 20 mg information. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking lisinopril lisinopril 20 mg information. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness when you are taking lisinopril lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking lisinoprilexcept under the supervision of your doctor lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril lisinopril 20 mg information. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects lisinopril 20 mg information.
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 lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur lisinopril 20 mg information. 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 lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lisinopril 20 mg information. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lisinopril 20 mg information.
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) lisinopril 20 mg information.
• 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 lisinopril 20 mg information.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with lisinoprilor affect your condition lisinopril 20 mg information. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines lisinopril 20 mg information.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about lisinopril written forhealth professionals that you may read lisinopril 20 mg information.
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