Zestril blood pressure

Zestril (lisinopril)

Zestril blood pressure


How does it work?

Zestril tablets contain the active ingredient lisinopril, which is a type of medicine called ACE inhibitor. (NB. Lisinopril tablets can also be without stamps, that is, as general medicine.)

ACE inhibitors work by blocking the effect of compounds in the body called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Usually ACE produces another set called angiotensin II, as a natural part of the body controls blood pressure. Angiotensin II causes blood vessels to constrict and narrow, which increases the pressure inside blood vessels.

It blocks the effects of lisinopril ACE, it reduces the production of angiotensin II. This means that the blood vessels can relax and widen. The overall effect of this is to reduce blood pressure, so lisinopril can be used to reduce high blood pressure.

Reduced pressure in blood vessels means that the heart does not have to work as hard to pump blood around the body. This means that the ACE inhibitors, such as lisinopril can also be used to improve the symptoms of heart failure, when the heart is not pumping as efficiently as it should be, and to improve survival after a heart attack.

With this appointment?


High blood pressure is not known causes
High blood pressure as a result of compression or blockage of arteries that carry blood to the kidneys (renovascular hypertension)
Heart failure
Improved survival after heart attack
Diabetic kidney disease.

Attention!

Zestril blood pressure
Some people may experience dizziness caused by low blood pressure in the first few days after taking the medication and, in particular, in the first dose. For this reason, the first dose should preferably be taken at bedtime. Your doctor may want you to take the first dose of the drug under medical supervision in hospital, if you are over 70, have low blood pressure, low levels of fluid and salt in the blood (for example, due to dehydration), unstable or severe heart failure , kidney problems, or are taking high-dose diuretic medications, several diuretic drugs, or some other drugs that dilate your blood vessels.
If you feel dizzy during treatment that can be released to lay until the symptoms pass. If you are affected should avoid potentially hazardous perform tasks such as driving or operation of machinary. If you often feel dizzy, you let your doctor know how your dose of this medication, you may need to decline.
Alcohol can increase blood pressure to reduce the influence of the drug, which can increase dizziness, and may increase the risk of fainting.
ACE inhibitors can sometimes cause allergic reaction called angioedema. This is more likely to occur in black patients. Stop this medicine, and consult your doctor immediately if you experience difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling of the person lips, tongue, throat, arms, legs or ankles, taking this medicine.
Your blood pressure, kidney function and the amount of potassium in the blood should be regularly monitored, and you have this medicine.

Use with caution in
Zestril blood pressure

Older people
Reduced renal function
Narrowing of arteries that supply blood to the kidneys (renal artery stenosis)
People with a low level of liquid or salt levels in the body, for example, in connection with diuretic therapy, low-sodium diet, diarrhoea and vomiting
People taking other medications for high blood pressure, in particular, Diuretics (see at the end of newsletter)
People with the hardening of arteries, for example, in the center of (heart disease), brain (brain), or feet (peripheral vascular disease)
A low pressure (hypotension)
Severe heart failure
Diabetes
Diseases that affect connective tissue, such as scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus (collagen vascular disease)
People with renal insufficiency requiring hemodialysis certain type (high-flux membranes)
People receiving treatment for the removal of certain types of fats from the blood through your computer (LDL apheresis)
People are being treated to reduce allergies to bee or wasp stings (desensitisation).

It would not be used


History swelling lips, tongue or face (angioedema), the cause is not known, or as a result of prior use for ACE inhibitor medicine
Hereditary angioedema
The narrowing of the main artery of the body (aortic stenosis)
Heart disease is characterized by thickening of the heart muscle and internal blockage inside the hearts (hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy)
Expansion chamber heart (right ventricle) because of high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery (cor pulmonale)
Pregnancy.
This medicine is not recommended for children.

This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its components. Please let your doctor or pharmacist if you have already experienced such an allergy. If you think you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using the drug, and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Zestril blood pressure
Some medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding. However, other drugs can be safely used during pregnancy or breast-feeding mothers to provide benefits outweigh the risks to the unborn child. Always, let your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before using any medication.


This medicine should not be used during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters, as it could be harmful to the unborn child. Get medical consultation with the doctor. If you become pregnant while taking this medicine, and the deadline to submit consult your doctor immediately. However, in some cases, where a drug is considered vital to the mother, treatment can be continued.
It is not known if the medicine is transferred into breast milk. It should be used with caution in nursing mothers, and only if the benefits to the mother outweigh any risks to the nursing infant. Discuss this with your doctor.

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individuals in different ways. Some of the side effects, which, as you know, associated with this medicine. Because a side effect described here, it does not mean that all people using the medication will experience as any side effect.


Dizziness
Headache
Unrest in the intestine, such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain
Fatigue
Dry cough
A low pressure (hypotension)
Sensing weakness (asthenia)
Rash
Dry mouth
Raising the level of potassium in the blood (hyperkalaemia)
Chest pain (angina)
Faster than normal heartbeat (tachycardia)
Changes in mood
The difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)
Pins and needles sensations (paraesthesia)
Shortage of breathing (shortness of breath)
Impotence
Alterations to taste
Severe swelling of the lips, face, tongue or larynx (angioedema - Preventing see above)
Diseases of the kidneys, liver or blood

Side effects listed above, may not include all of these side effects reported drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information with medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.