Lisinopril

Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that helps relax blood vessels to manage high blood pressure. It's available as a tablet that you take once a day. By lowering blood pressure, it helps prevent other health issues linked to hypertension.

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common condition where the force of blood against the artery walls is too strong. If your blood pressure is over 140/90, it's considered high, and if it's over 180/120, it's seen as severe.

High blood pressure can lead to other health issues, such as heart disease. Some usual causes of hypertension include being overweight, not getting enough exercise, having too much salt in your diet, smoking, drinking too much alcohol, stress, ageing, genetics, chronic kidney disease, or problems with the adrenal or thyroid glands.

Lisinopril is also prescribed for treating heart failure and helping people live longer after a heart attack. Additionally, it's used to prevent kidney issues in those with type 2 diabetes.

The tablet contains lisinopril as its active ingredient. Every dose has the same amount of lisinopril.

Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor, which means it blocks the angiotensin-converting enzyme. This enzyme changes the hormone angiotensin I into angiotensin II. Angiotensin II causes blood vessels to tighten, leading to high blood pressure. By reducing ACE activity, lisinopril lowers the amount of angiotensin II, which helps to lower blood pressure.

Lisinopril is available in four different strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg. The 2.5mg and 5mg doses are typically used for heart conditions. For treating high blood pressure, a starting dose of 10mg is usually suggested. If the lower doses aren't effective enough, our clinician might increase it to 20mg.

Lisinopril is part of a group of medicines known as ACE inhibitors, which are often used to treat high blood pressure. There are other treatments for hypertension as well, such as ARBs (Angiotensin-II Receptor Blockers), CCBs (Calcium Channel Blockers), diuretics, and beta blockers. Each of these works differently to help manage high blood pressure.

A study on Lisinopril

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Additionally, economic studies indicate that Lisinopril is a more cost-effective treatment compared to other ACE inhibitors.

Lisinopril is a generic ACE inhibitor. Zestril is a branded version that contains Lisinopril as its active ingredient. Both Zestril and Lisinopril work in the same way to treat high blood pressure, but Zestril tends to be pricier because it's a branded product.

There are other treatments on the market that are ACE inhibitors with different active ingredients. They work in a similar way, but there might be slight differences in how effective they are and how suitable they are for each individual.

As with any medication, Lisinopril may lead to side effects for some individuals. Common side effects include a dry cough, dizziness or feeling lightheaded, headaches, diarrhoea, nausea, itching or a mild skin rash, and blurred vision.

Lisinopril is available in 2.5mg and 5mg doses to help manage heart conditions. If you're taking it for high blood pressure, you'll usually start with a 10mg dose. If this doesn't work well enough, your doctor might increase it to 20mg.

Our clinician can help determine the right treatment dose for you, taking your health history into account.

Lisinopril is a medication that requires a prescription, so you can't buy it over the counter. This ensures that our healthcare professionals can confirm it's safe for you to use.