lisinopril facts

What is the most important information I should know about lisinopril?
• Do not take lisinopril if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy lisinopril facts. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, lisinopril can causeinjury and even death to the developing fetus lisinopril facts. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant lisinopril facts.
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions lisinopril facts. 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 facts. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril lisinopril facts.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril lisinopril facts. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects lisinopril facts.

What is lisinopril?
• Lisinopril is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme(ACE) inhibitors lisinopril facts.
• Lisinopril is used to lower blood pressure, to treat congestive heartfailure, and to improve the survival rate after a heart attack lisinopril facts.
• Lisinopril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide lisinopril facts.

Who should not take lisinopril?
• Lisinopril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions lisinopril facts. 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 facts. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking lisinopril lisinopril facts.
• 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 facts.
• 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 facts.
• Lisinopril is in the FDA pregnancy category D lisinopril facts. This means that lisinoprilis known to harm an unborn baby lisinopril facts. 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 facts.
• It is not known whether lisinopril passes into breast milk, and its effectson a nursing baby are not known lisinopril facts. Do not take lisinopril without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby lisinopril facts.

How should I take lisinopril?
• Take lisinopril exactly as directed by your doctor lisinopril facts. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you lisinopril facts.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water lisinopril facts.
• Lisinopril can be taken with or without food lisinopril facts.
• Do not stop taking lisinopril without first talking to your doctor lisinopril facts. Ifyou stop taking this medication suddenly, your condition could become worse lisinopril facts.
• Store lisinopril at room temperature away from moisture and heat lisinopril facts.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember lisinopril facts. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose lisinopril facts. Do not take a double dose of this medication lisinopril facts.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention lisinopril facts.
• Symptoms of a lisinopril overdose include extreme dizziness, weakness,fainting, and fatigue lisinopril facts.

What should I avoid while taking lisinopril?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities lisinopril facts. Lisinopril may cause dizziness or drowsiness lisinopril facts. If you experiencedizziness or drowsiness, avoid these activities and notify your doctor lisinopril facts. Alsouse caution when rising from a sitting or lying position lisinopril facts.
• Use alcohol cautiously lisinopril facts. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking lisinopril lisinopril facts. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness when you are taking lisinopril lisinopril facts.
• Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking lisinoprilexcept under the supervision of your doctor lisinopril facts.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withlisinopril lisinopril facts. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and relatedside effects lisinopril facts.

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 facts.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur lisinopril facts. 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 facts.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lisinopril facts. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lisinopril facts.

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 facts.
• 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 facts.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with lisinoprilor affect your condition lisinopril facts. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines lisinopril facts.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about lisinopril written forhealth professionals that you may read lisinopril facts.

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