Lisinopril Oral Tablet

Lisinopril oral tablet does not cause drowsiness. However, it may cause low blood pressure. This can make you feel faint or dizzy. You shouldn’t drive, use machinery, or do other activities that require alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Lisinopril can also have other side effects.

More common side effects

The most common side effects that occur with lisinopril include:

• headache
• dizziness
• persistent cough
• low blood pressure
• chest pain

If these effects are mild, they may go away within a few days or a couple of weeks. If they’re more severe or don’t go away, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Serious side effects

Call your doctor right away if you have any of these serious side effects. Call 911 if your symptoms feel life-threatening or if you think you’re having a medical emergency.

• hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction. Symptoms include:
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat
  • trouble breathing
  • trouble swallowing
  • stomach (abdomen) pain with or without nausea or vomiting
• kidney problems. Symptoms include:
  • tiredness
  • swelling, especially of your hands, feet, or ankles
  • shortness of breath
  • weight gain
• liver failure. Symptoms include:
  • yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes
  • elevated liver enzymes
  • stomach pain
  • nausea and vomiting
• high potassium levels. This drug can cause dangerously high potassium. This can lead to arrhythmia (heart rate or rhythm problems). Your risk may be higher if you have kidney disease or diabetes, or if you’re taking other drugs that increase potassium levels.

Disclaimer: Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant and current information. However, because drugs affect each person differently, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible side effects. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Always discuss possible side effects with a healthcare provider who knows your medical history.

Lisinopril oral tablet can interact with other medications, herbs, or vitamins you might be taking. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. This can be harmful or cause the drugs that you take to not work as well.

To help prevent interactions, your doctor should manage all of your medications carefully. To find out how this drug might interact with something else you’re taking, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Examples of drugs that can cause interactions with lisinopril are listed below.

Blood pressure drugs

Taking certain blood pressure drugs with lisinopril increases your risk for low blood pressure, high blood potassium, and kidney problems including kidney failure. These drugs include:

• angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB). Examples include:
  • candesartan (Atacand, Atacand HCT)
  • eprosartan (Teveten)
  • irbesartan (Avapro, Avalide)
  • losartan (Cozaar, Hyzaar)
  • olmesartan (Benicar, Benicar HCT, Tribenzor, Azor)
  • telmisartan (Micardis, Micardis HCT, Twynsta)
  • valsartan (Diovan, Diovan HCT, Exforge, Exforge HCT)
  • azilsartan (Edarbi, Edarbyclor)
• angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Examples include:
  • benazepril (Lotensin, Lotrel, Lotensin HCT)
  • captopril
  • enalapril (Vasotec, Epaned)
  • fosinopril (Monopril)
  • lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril, Prinzide, Zestoretic)
  • moexipril (Uniretic)
  • perindopril (Aceon)
  • quinapril (Accupril, Accuretic)
  • ramipril (Altace)
  • trandolapril (Mavik, Tarka)
• renin inhibitors:
  • aliskiren (Tekturna, Tekturna HCT)

Diabetes drugs

Taking diabetes drugs with lisinopril can lower your blood sugar level too much. These drugs include:

• insulins
• oral diabetes drugs

Water pills (diuretics)

Taking water pills with lisinopril can make your blood pressure too low. These drugs include:

• hydrochlorothiazide
• chlorthalidone
• furosemide
• bumetanide

Potassium supplements and potassium-sparing diuretics

Taking potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics with lisinopril can increase potassium in your body. These drugs include:

• spironolactone
• amiloride
• triamterene

Mood stabilizer drugs

Lisinopril can increase the effects of lithium. This means that you may have more side effects.

Pain drugs

Taking certain pain drugs with lisinopril can decrease your kidney function. These drugs include:

• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as:
  • ibuprofen
  • naproxen
  • aspirin
  • diclofenac
  • indomethacin
  • ketoprofen
  • ketorolac
  • sulindac
  • flurbiprofen

Neprilysin inhibitors

These drugs are used to treat heart failure. They should not be used with enalapril. Do not use enalapril within 36 hours of switching to or from a neprilysin inhibitor. Using these drugs together raises your risk of sudden swelling of your face, arms, legs, lips, tongue, throat, and intestines (angioedema).

An example of this drug class includes:

• sacubitril

Disclaimer: Our goal is to provide you with the most relevant and current information. However, because drugs interact differently in each person, we cannot guarantee that this information includes all possible interactions. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Always speak with your healthcare provider about possible interactions with all prescription drugs, vitamins, herbs and supplements, and over-the-counter drugs that you are taking.

Lisinopril oral tablet is used for long-term treatment. This drug comes with serious risks if you don't take it as prescribed.

If you don't take it at all: If you don’t take it at all, your blood pressure will stay high. This will raise your risk for a heart attack and stroke.

If you stop taking it suddenly: If you stop taking this drug suddenly, your blood pressure may spike. This can cause anxiety, sweating, and a fast heart rate.

If you don’t take it on schedule: You may not feel any different, but your blood pressure may not be controlled. This can put you at higher risk for heart attack and stroke.

What to do if you miss a dose: If you forget to take your dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it’s just a few hours until the time for your next dose, then wait and only take one dose at that time. Never try to catch up by taking two doses at once. This could result in toxic side effects.

If you take too much: If you take too much of this drug, you may have a drop in blood pressure. This may cause you to faint. If you think you’ve taken too much of the drug, act right away. Call your doctor or local Poison Control Center, or go to the nearest emergency room.

How to tell this drug is working: Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure and other symptoms of your condition to tell if this drug is working for you. You also may be able to tell this drug is working if you check your blood pressure and it’s lower.

Keep these considerations in mind if your doctor prescribes lisinopril oral tablet for you.

General

This drug should be taken around the same time every day.You can crush or cut the tablet.

Storage

• Keep it from 59°F (20°C) to 86°F (25°C).
• Keep your drugs away from areas where they could get wet, such as bathrooms. Store this drug away from moisture and damp locations.

Refills

A prescription for this medication is refillable. You should not need a new prescription for this medication to be refilled. Your doctor will write the number of refills authorized on your prescription.

Travel

When traveling with your medication:

• Always carry it with you or in your carry-on bag.
• Don’t worry about airport x-ray machines. They can’t hurt your medication.
• You may need to show airport security staff the pharmacy prescription label for your medication. Always carry the original prescription-labeled box with you.
• Don’t leave this medicine in the car, especially when the temperature is hot or freezing.

Self-management

Your doctor may ask you to check your blood pressure at home. To do this, you’ll need to purchase a home blood pressure monitor. These are available at most pharmacies. You should keep a log with the date, time of day, and your blood pressure readings. Bring this diary with you to your doctor appointments.

Clinical monitoring

Before starting and during your treatment with this drug, your doctor may check the following to tell if this drug is working or is safe for you:

• blood pressure
• liver function
• kidney function
• blood potassium

Hidden costs

You may need to buy a blood pressure monitor to check your blood pressure at home.