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