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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009

What Is Lisinopril Used For?

FDA approves generic Prinzide

October 02, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the hypertension drug Prinzide. Like the brand name formula of the drug, generic Lisinopril-HCTZ combines the ACE inhibitor lisinopril with the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide and is approved for the treatment of high blood pressure. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Why Does My Blood Pressure Drop When I Exercise?
By Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH , Health Expert

I noticed that after I exercise for about 60 minutes my blood pressure drops. What causes the drop... Read more »

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Chicken Soup for the Heart
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...medication, with actions similar to ACE inhibitors (i.e. lisinopril).  Japanese studies have... Read more »

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05/28/07 #5 - Lisionopril and Diamox effective for Migraine with vestibular manifestations?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

Full Question: Are Lisinopril and Diamox effective in treating migraines with vestibular... Read more »

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05/28/07 #10 - Maxalt and Zoloft? Migraine preventives?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...have been showing some promise — Atacand® and Lisinopril. An additional aspect to look at is... Read more »

Health Guide

Scleroderma: Medications
...inhibitors include captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), benazepril, and lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril). Side effects are uncommon but may include an irritating cough,... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...(Capoten)Enalapril (Vasotec)Quinapril (Accupril)Benazepril (Lotensin)Ramipril (Altace)Perindopril (Aceon)Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)They are important drugs for patients with peripheral artery... Read more »
Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...angiotensin, which constricts blood vessels and may be involved in migraine. Studies using the ACE inhibitor lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) are reporting significant reduction in migraine... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...(Altace), enalapril (Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), benazepril (Lotensin), perindopril (Aceon), and lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril).Side Effects. Side effects of ACE inhibitors are uncommon but... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...(Altace), enalapril (Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), benazepril (Lotensin), perindopril (Aceon), and lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril).Side Effects. Side effects of ACE inhibitors are uncommon but... Read more »

Medications

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This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood... Read more »

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This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood... Read more »

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...especially of: ACE inhibitors (e.g., benazepril, lisinopril) allopurinol aminosalicylates... Read more »

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...acetazolamide ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) angiotensin receptor... Read more »

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...acetazolamide ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) angiotensin receptor... Read more »

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