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