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