High blood pressure, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction - with these diagnoses, the list of indications for the use of lisinopril is not limited. However, it is these conditions that most often force the doctor to prescribe lisinopril. The instructions describe this medicine as a drug that slows down the formation of the natural hormone angiotensin. This natural substance increases pressure. Therefore, it is arterial hypertension that is the main indication for the use of this medication.
After myocardial infarction , not only lisinopril is used. The instruction states that it is usually combined with other drugs. However, it cannot be combined with some, but more on that later.
Lizopril tablets are usually taken once a day. Try to get used to drinking it at certain hours, this will reduce the likelihood that you will forget about the medicine. If the dose is missed, drink it in the next 12 hours. If this is not possible, resume the next day. You can’t drink a double dose of “for compensation”, it can be dangerous.
Usually, at first a very small dose is prescribed, then within a month it is increased to the optimum. Be prepared for the fact that you have to control your pressure, measure it several times a day. Keep notes that you will then show to the doctor.
Lisinopril reduces pressure and reduces the likelihood of myocardial infarction, but it does not cure the cause of these diseases. Therefore, you will have to drink it or other analogues constantly. You can not abruptly cancel this drug, even if you feel consistently good.
What you need to know about lisinopril? The instruction primarily urges you to pay attention to the fact that it should never be drunk during pregnancy. Therefore, as soon as you find out that you are pregnant, stop taking the medicine and consult a doctor for help. It can save your baby’s life.
Alcohol is incompatible with the drug "Lisinopril." This medicine does not combine with it, causing serious side effects. Even beer can be dangerous. Therefore, prefer non-alcoholic analogues while being treated with lisinopril. From alcohol, pressure can drop too much and create a life-threatening condition.
Do not use salt substitutes, do not take potassium preparations, even if they are found in ordinary vitamins.
Severe sweating, vomiting, and diarrhea can contribute to dehydration. From this, the pressure will drop very much and a life-threatening situation may occur. Therefore, in these conditions, drink as much liquid as possible, but not in the form of coffee or tea (the diuretic effect does not make it possible to enter enough water into the body in this way).
If there has ever been an allergic reaction to a drug of this group (Ramipril, Captopril, Enalapril), most likely, Lisinopril will not suit you either. Tell your doctor about all allergic reactions in your life.
When is caution required when prescribing Lisinopril? The instruction says that the use of the drug is limited for diseases of the kidneys and liver, diabetes, diseases affecting the connective tissues (Marfan syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis). All these diseases require a careful risk assessment, so help the doctor - tell him if you suffer from any of the listed diseases.
Women should only use reliable contraception while taking lisinopril. This medicine belongs to the class of the most dangerous for the fetus, so it’s not worth the risk. Breast when taking it is impossible to feed.
You can drink it before, during and after a meal, it does not matter for the absorption of the drug.
Seek help urgently if you notice swelling, shortness of breath, fainting, or blurred vision.
It is not necessary to buy expensive analogues of this drug ("Prinivil"), "Lisinopril Stada" is no worse.