Today, many people complain of high blood pressure. There are many reasons for this: improper lifestyle, hereditary factor, complications against the background of other diseases, impaired functioning of the circulatory system.
High blood pressure: how to deal with it?
An increase in pressure in the medical language is called arterial hypertension. Often, to bring it back to normal, drugs of the ACE inhibitor group are used. They reduce the blood content of substances that make the walls of blood vessels relaxed, due to which they lose their tone, the blood begins to move at high speed. A decrease in the concentration of these substances restores vascular tone.
There are a lot of such drugs on the domestic pharmaceutical market. In this article, the properties of the drug "Lisinopril", instructions for use, analogues of the drug will be considered. Since there are many drugs, it is difficult to choose the most effective ones from the whole list. Naturally, a doctor should do this, because these funds are sold only by prescription. The drug āLisinoprilā is no exception. Analogs and replacement of this drug should be as similar as possible to it in its basic characteristics.
The medicine "Lisinopril": instructions
Naturally, in order to choose a replacement drug, you need to know all the provisions of the guidelines for its use. Of course, the analogs of the drug will not indicate to the means "Lisinopril". This medicine is produced in Ukraine, in Croatia, Germany, patients are positively responding to its quality.
So far, let us dwell on the characteristics of the drug "Lisinopril." Analogs and replacement will be discussed below. Moreover, the most popular and as close as possible to the effect on the functioning of the circulatory system of the body.
The medicine "Lisinopril" (its analogues too) has the property of expansion of arteries, it acts weakly on veins. Improvement of the patient's condition is observed six hours after administration.
The treatment of arterial hypertension with this drug can be lengthy. In acute, often recurring seizures, this medicine is mandatory. In the initial stages of the manifestation of the disease, often two-month therapy is enough to stabilize and bring the pressure back to normal.
When the medicine is canceled, there is no sharp change in blood pressure, that is, the body does not get used to the components contained in its composition.
The main advantage of the drug is that āLisinoprilā (analogues may not have this property) is suitable for treating people with diabetes, its effect does not provoke hypoglycemia (lowering blood sugar to a critically dangerous rate). Therefore, this medicine is in high demand.
What is included in the composition of the drug "Lisinopril"? Analogs and replacement of the medication should also contain identical components or part of them.
The drug includes the active substance lisinopril and auxiliary elements: corn starch, magnesium stearate , iron oxide , mannitol, calcium hydrogen phosphate.
The drug "Lisinopril" is available in the form of tablets (analogues and replacement will be selected according to this parameter). One tablet of the drug may contain 5 mg of lisinopril, 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg. Naturally, the price of a medicine depends on the concentration of the active substance in the pills.
The method of taking the drug is very simple. One tablet is prescribed (the doctor indicates the concentration) to be taken once a day, preferably in the morning. It is taken orally, washed down with a glass of water.
The active substance lisinopril does not change in the body and is excreted in its pure form by the kidneys. It is rapidly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, therefore, gives a relatively quick relief effect. The effectiveness of the drug does not depend on whether it is taken before or after meals.
A drug is recommended for the treatment, as mentioned above, of hypertension, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and diabetic nephropathy. The analogue of the Lisinopril tablets also effectively treats this entire list of diseases, but it needs to be specified in the instructions.
The drug is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to lisinopril, patients under 18 years of age, with hereditary Quincke edema, during pregnancy.
Despite its high effectiveness, this medicine can cause headaches, periodic dizziness, drowsiness, manifestations of weakness, dry cough, nausea, vomiting, skin itching, fever, heart palpitations.
Doctor's recommendations, patient reviews
The drug "Lisinopril" is often used in the treatment of patients with high blood pressure. Neither doctors nor patients refuse his appointments. It gently affects the body, although there are side effects, but according to the reviews of people, they are rare and incomparable with the high effect of the drug.
This is a relatively inexpensive drug, so many people prefer it for manifestations of arterial hypertension. People who are prescribed a medicine to treat heart failure take it in combination with other drugs, therefore their improvement is associated not only with the use of Lisinopril.
Preparations "Lisinopril-teva", "Lisinopril ratiopharm", "Lisinopril actavis": description and reviews
All analogues of āLisinoprilā (patient reviews also note this), the name of which begins with the word ālisinoprilā, are identical drugs, that is, they are similar in composition, in terms of their effect on the human body. The difference lies only in the manufacturer and packaging.
We are talking about the drug "Lisinopril-teva", it is produced in Hungary, the manufacturer is the pharmaceutical factory Teva Private Co. Ltd. Released by prescription. āLisinoprila-tevaā analogues - the drug āLisinopril actavisā, manufactured in Iceland, the manufacturer - JSC āAktavis groupā and the drug āLisinopril ratiopharmā, manufactured in Germany, the manufacturer - Merckle GmbH. Also released strictly for doctor's prescription.
Patients note the high quality of the German drug "Lisinopril ratiopharm". Analogues of the drug "Lisinopril" have different names. They are described below.
The medication "Irumed"
This is an analogue of the drug "Lisinopril" for the active substance. It is produced in Croatia by Belupo. The principle of action on the body is identical with the main drug. Appointment once a day. Tablets may contain 5 mg, 10 mg or 20 mg of lisinopril.
The medicine "Dapril"
This is also an analogue of the drug "Lisinopril" for the main active substance. The medicine is made in Cyprus, manufacturer Medochemie. Available in tablets containing 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg of active ingredient. You need to take the medicine at the same time, it does not matter before or after a meal. Reception is appointed once a day.
Means "Sinopril"
This medicine also contains the active substance lisinopril, is prescribed once a day. Available in tablet form (5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg). It has the same indications for use as the medicine "Lisinopril." Tablets are made in Turkey by ECZACIBASI.
The medicine "Captopril": instructions
Many people are interested today, which helps better: the drug "Lisinopril" (analogues and replacement) or "Captopril"? This medicine is also classified as an ACE inhibitor.
The main active ingredient captopril has the same properties as lisinopril. This is an analogue of the drug in question for its effect on the stabilization of blood pressure.
Captopril is produced in India, manufactured by Shreya Life Science Pvt. Ltd. " He has a more complicated reception scheme. It is drunk before meals two to three times a day. Available in tablet form 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg.
Not suitable for the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus, has a more extensive list of side effects.
The medicine "Amlodipine"
Sometimes doctors prescribe Amlodipine instead of Lizinopril. Analogues with a minimum number of side effects are not always possible to select. This drug may be a substitute, but it has more negative effects. The use of this tool can negatively affect the patientās vision, cause impotence in men, chest pain, and cause jaundice. The active component of this drug is amlodipine. Produced in Ukraine, producer of PJSC KhFZ Krasnaya Zvezda.
It is produced in tablets of 5 mg and 10 mg. Lisinopril, amlodipine are analogues, but the effect of amlodipine is not as gentle on the patient's body as lisinopril, and slower.
Having considered the list of analogues of the drug "Lisinopril", you can understand that there are a lot of them. More confidence is caused by drugs made in Germany. Their quality is always confirmed in practice. Doubtful are the Indian counterparts.
Do not forget that āLisinoprilā and its substitutes are prescribed only by a doctor, self-treatment can harm health, there may be cases of overdose, which can even lead to death. Do not forget about the side effects.
The above drugs are the most popular in the treatment of hypertension.