Blood Pressure Articles A-Z
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Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor approved to treat congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works, other uses for it, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)
If you have high blood pressure, your doctor may prescribe a daily dose of 10 mg lisinopril tablets. This eMedTV resource outlines other lisinopril dosing guidelines for other heart and blood vessel conditions and offers tips on using this medication.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, your doctor may prescribe 2.5 mg lisinopril tablets to treat certain heart and blood vessel conditions. This page also covers general lisinopril dosing guidelines and describes factors that may affect your dose.
If you have high blood pressure, the normal daily dose of lisinopril tablets is 20 mg once daily. This eMedTV page discusses how lisinopril may help treat high blood pressure and other conditions, and lists tips on how to use this medicine.
A doctor may prescribe 30 mg lisinopril tablets to treat several heart or blood vessel conditions. This eMedTV Web segment further discusses general lisinopril dosing guidelines and describes the factors that may affect your dosage.
If you have high blood pressure, you may be prescribed 40 mg lisinopril tablets once daily. This eMedTV page offers more lisinopril dosing guidelines and explains the factors that may affect your dosage, such as your age and medications you are taking.
If you have certain heart or blood vessel conditions, your doctor may prescribe 5 mg lisinopril tablets. This eMedTV segment offers some general lisinopril dosing guidelines if you have had a heart attack or to treat congestive heart failure.
If you have side effects or if lisinopril is not working for you, there are several alternatives available. This eMedTV Web resource provides a brief overview of several alternatives to lisinopril, such as other blood pressure medications.
As with other ACE inhibitors, lisinopril can cause angioedema (swelling). This eMedTV Web segment further discusses angioedema and lisinopril, including the possible signs of angioedema that require immediate medical attention.
This eMedTV article explores the link between lisinopril and dry eyes. While there doesn't appear to be a connection, there are things you can do if this becomes a problem (such as avoiding artificial tears that irritate your eyes).
Side effects may occur with the use of lisinopril, and hair loss is reported rarely. As this eMedTV page explains, because hair loss occurs so infrequently in people on lisinopril, it's hard to say whether it's caused by the drug or by other factors.
There are several possible side effects of lisinopril, and erectile dysfunction is one of them. This eMedTV Web segment takes a closer look at impotence and lisinopril, and provides information on how often sexual side effects occur with this medication.
In rare cases, liver failure can be caused by lisinopril. This selection from the eMedTV archives further discusses this topic, including the possible signs of liver failure to watch out for and when you should contact your healthcare provider.
Combining potassium and lisinopril could lead to dangerously high levels of potassium in your blood. This eMedTV article further discusses the potential dangers of taking this drug with a potassium product, and explains what your doctor may recommend.
This eMedTV page discusses a recent study on lisinopril and pregnancy, which discovered that the drug may pose more risk to fetuses or newborns than was previously thought. How the FDA rates the safety of drugs during pregnancy is also explained.
This eMedTV segment discusses the link between lisinopril and weight gain and also explains why it is hard to determine if it is an actual side effect. The dangers of rapid weight gain and tips for combating gradual weight gain are included as well.
Lisinopril Blood Pressure Medicine
As a type of blood pressure medicine, lisinopril works by relaxing the blood vessels. This page of the eMedTV Web site further discusses lisinopril, including how the medication works and information on the effectiveness of this medication.
Some people taking lisinopril may experience a dry cough that doesn't go away. But as this eMedTV Web page explains, there's no way to know if and when a lisinopril cough will occur. This page describes how common this cough is and what causes it.
You may not be able to safely use lisinopril if you have certain medical conditions (such as diabetes). This eMedTV Web segment takes a closer look at other potential dangers of lisinopril to be aware of before starting treatment with this medication.
This eMedTV article describes lisinopril dosage guidelines for people with congestive heart failure (5 mg a day) and high blood pressure (10 mg a day). The dose following a heart attack and tips for taking the drug are also provided.
NSAIDs and lithium are among the drugs that can potentially interact with lisinopril. This eMedTV Web page explains how lisinopril drug interactions can change how the body metabolizes the drugs and alter the levels of some drugs in the blood.
As this eMedTV segment explains, lisinopril is approved to treat certain heart and blood vessel conditions in adults and children. Lisinopril is safe to use in children (age six and older) who have high blood pressure.
Lisinopril for Congestive Heart Failure
This eMedTV page explains that when congestive heart failure is treated with lisinopril, the medication works by relaxing the blood vessels and improving the efficiency of the heart. This page also offers a link to more detailed information on the drug.
Lisinopril Medication Information
This eMedTV page offers information on lisinopril, a medication used for treating several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This page also explains why lisinopril may not be suitable for some people and lists possible side effects.
Lisinopril medicine is used to treat hypertension and heart failure, among other conditions. This eMedTV Web page covers the drug's uses and how it works, and also offers links to other articles on the different brands of lisinopril available.
As this eMedTV Web article discusses, oral lisinopril tablets may be prescribed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This page also describes how lisinopril works, possible side effects, and general dosing guidelines.
If you take too much lisinopril, seek medical attention immediately. This eMedTV Web page lists symptoms of a lisinopril overdose (such as kidney failure and extremely low blood pressure) and treatment options (such as fluids through an IV).
Some of the potential problems with lisinopril may include headaches, impotence, and diarrhea. This eMedTV page covers other problems you may have with this drug, including potentially serious side effects that require immediate medical attention.
Some of the potential risks with using lisinopril may include headaches, diarrhea, and dizziness. This eMedTV Web resource describes other risks of this drug, including potentially serious problems that require immediate medical attention.
Lisinopril Sexual Side Effects
As this eMedTV article explains, a decreased sex drive and erectile dysfunction are reported only rarely with lisinopril. However, you should talk to your healthcare provider if, during treatment with lisinopril, sexual side effects become a problem.
This eMedTV page lists common side effects of lisinopril (like vomiting and diarrhea) and side effects to report to your doctor right away (such as itching). Lisinopril side affects is a common misspelling and variation of side effects of lisinopril.
Lisinopril is available in the form of a tablet and comes in six strengths. This selection from the eMedTV Web library provides a list of the available strengths of lisinopril and discusses the factors that may affect your dosage of the medication.
Available as a tablet, lisinopril is a drug used to treat several heart or blood vessel conditions. This eMedTV page offers more detail on lisinopril, including how the medication works, potential side effects, and available strengths.
Lisinopril Warnings and Precautions
Diabetes and scleroderma are among the conditions to tell your doctor about before taking lisinopril. This eMedTV page lists other lisinopril warnings and precautions, such as the risk of liver failure or a cough in some people taking the drug.
Lisinopril is a drug licensed to treat several heart and blood vessel conditions. This eMedTV page discusses how lisinopril works and explains what to tell your doctor before starting the drug. Lisinpril is a common misspelling of lisinopril.
This eMedTV page describes lisinopril, a drug used to treat several heart and blood vessel conditions. This article discusses how lisinopril works, dosing tips, and what to do if you overdose. Lisonipril is a common misspelling of lisinopril.
Lisinopril is a prescription medicine approved to treat several heart and blood vessel conditions. This eMedTV article offers a brief overview of precautions and possible side effects of lisinopril. Lisonopril is a common misspelling of lisinopril.
Living with High Blood Pressure
Lopressor is used to treat high blood pressure and angina, among other conditions. This eMedTV resource explains how the drug works and discusses its effects, possible side effects, and dosing information. Lopresor is a common misspelling of Lopressor.
Lopressor is drug that is prescribed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV page gives an overview of Lopressor and its uses, effects, and possible side effects. Lopresser is a common misspelling of Lopressor.
Lopressor is a drug used to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV page covers some specific uses of the prescription drug (such as relieving angina symptoms), as well as its effects, dosing tips, and strengths.
This page on the eMedTV site explains that there may be an increased risk to the fetus if Lopressor is used during pregnancy, but the exact risk is unknown. If you become pregnant while taking this drug, you should let your doctor know right away.
For high blood pressure control, the starting Lopressor dosage is 100 mg once daily or 50 mg twice daily. This eMedTV Web page also lists the dose for relieving angina symptoms and covers dosing guidelines following a heart attack.
This eMedTV resource provides a list of medicines that may interact negatively with Lopressor, including fluoxetine, terbinafine, and NSAIDs. Drug interactions with Lopressor can change how your body metabolizes the drugs, among other things.
People who overdose on Lopressor may experience tiredness, a decrease in breathing, or even death. This eMedTV article lists other possible symptoms of an overdose, as well as treatment options used to relieve symptoms (such as pumping the stomach).
Lopressor Precautions and Warnings
You should not take Lopressor if you have sick sinus syndrome. This eMedTV article offers other Lopressor precautions and warnings, including more information on who should not take the drug and possible side effects to look out for.
Some common Lopressor side effects include itching, dizziness, and a slow heart rate. This page of the eMedTV site also offers a list of serious side effects that require medical attention, as well as rare side effects that may be related to the drug.
Lopressor is licensed to treat high blood pressure and angina and to improve survival after a heart attack. This eMedTV page also lists off-label Lopressor uses, such as the treatment of anxiety or arrhythmias and treating Marfan syndrome in children.
Available by prescription, Lotensin is a drug used to lower high blood pressure. This eMedTV article gives an overview of Lotensin, describing how it works, how and when to take it, and what to do if you overdose.
While depression does not appear to be a Lotensin side effect, this eMedTV page advises talking with your doctor if you're taking Lotensin and depression does occur. This page lists depression symptoms like a persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" mood.
