Zestril Medication

GENERIC NAME: lisinopril
BRAND NAME: Zestril, Prinivil
Zestril Medication
CLASS DRUG AND MECHANISM: Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Angiotensin is a chemical that is made in the body permanently. He narrows blood vessels and thereby maintains (elevates) blood pressure. When the enzyme is blocked by lisinopril, angiotensin can not be converted into its active form. As a result, blood vessels dilate and blood pressure falls.

PRESCRIPTION: Yes
Zestril Medication
GENERIC accessible: Yes

PREPARATION: 2.5, 5, 10, 20 and 40 mg oral tablets.

STORAGE: Lisinopril should be stored in a dry place at 15-30 ° C (59-86 ° F).

PRESCRIBED FOR: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure and improve survival after heart attack (myocardial infarction).

DOSING: Lisinopril be taken in doses, particularly under the guidance of a doctor. Lisinopril can be taken with or without food. Lisinopril should be taken at the same time each day to maintain a consistent blood levels of lisinopril. Lisinopril should not be taken within two hours after the antacid because antacid connects lisinopril and prevents its absorption. At doses of lisinopril often reduced gradually when to stop.

The starting dose of lisinopril 5 mg a day, and effective dose range for the treatment of heart failure is 5-40 mg per day. The dose may be increased to 10 mg every 2 weeks to achieve maximum effect. The maximum dose is 40 mg per day.

The starting dose of lisinopril for the treatment of high blood pressure is 10 mg per day. The normal dose range 20-40 mg per day. A dose of 80 mg is not much more effective than 40 mg.

The treatment of a heart attack (myocardial infarction) begins with 5 mg then 5 mg in 24 hours, 10 mg in 48 hours, then 10 mg per day. Treatment continued for 6 weeks.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: In general, lisinopril should not take potassium supplements with Diuretics, or that the preservation of potassium [such as hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene (Dyazide)], because the blood levels of potassium may rise to dangerous levels.

PREGNANCY: Lisinopril should not be taken during pregnancy because fetuses and newborns died when lisinopril administration during pregnancy.

NURSING MOTHERS: It is not known whether lisinopril excretion in breast milk.

SIDE EFFECTS: first lisinopril doses may cause dizziness due to the lower blood pressure. Lisinopril can cause nausea, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, drowsiness, nasal congestion and sexual dysfunction. Lisinopril must be stopped if there are symptoms or signs of allergic reactions, including swelling sense of the person, lips, tongue and throat. Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), and sometimes rash. Rarely, lisinopril can cause a drop in red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

Lisinopril can reduce kidney function, and each person takes the medicine should have their kidney function checked.
Zestril Medication 2008