Zestoretic Precautions and Warnings

Before starting Zestoretic, precautions and warnings to be aware of with the drug include such things as the increased risk of allergic reactions associated with the medication. People who have severe kidney disease should not take Zestoretic. Other precautions and warnings for Zestoretic users concern the medicine's potential impact on one's ability to drive a car or operate heavy machinery.

Zestoretic Drug Info

Zestoretic: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

Before you start taking

Zestoretic^® (lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazide), let your healthcare provider know if you have:

Heart disease, including congestive heart failure, aortic stenosis, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Liver disease, including cirrhosis
Kidney disease or kidney failure
Diabetes
Scleroderma
Systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus or SLE)
A personal or family history of angioedema (swelling under the skin)
Gout
High cholesterol
Pancreatitis
Asthma
Fluid or electrolyte problems
Any allergies, including allergies to Prinivil, ACE inhibitors, sulfonamide-derived drugs (also referred to as sulfa drugs), foods, dyes, or preservatives.

Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:

Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant (see Zestoretic and Pregnancy)
Are breastfeeding
Are on dialysis
Drink alcohol regularly
Will be undergoing surgery or anesthesia.

Tell your healthcare provider about all other medicines you may be taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

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