prinivil
lisinopril (lye SIH no pril)
Prinivil, Zestril
What is the most important information I should know about Prinivil?
• Do not take Prinivil if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy prinivil. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, Prinivil can causeinjury and even death to the developing fetus prinivil. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant prinivil.
• Prinivil may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions prinivil. Beforetaking Prinivil, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reactionthat involved swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing prinivil. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking Prinivil prinivil.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withPrinivil prinivil. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and related sideeffects prinivil.
What is Prinivil?
• Prinivil is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme(ACE) inhibitors prinivil.
• Prinivil is used to lower blood pressure, to treat congestive heart failure,and to improve the survival rate after a heart attack prinivil.
• Prinivil may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide prinivil.
Who should not take Prinivil?
• Prinivil may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions prinivil. Beforetaking Prinivil, tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reactionthat involved swelling of your lips, face, tongue, or throat or difficulty breathing prinivil. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms whiletaking Prinivil prinivil.
• Before taking Prinivil, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· are on a salt-restricted diet or have high levels of potassium in yourblood;
· are taking salt substitutes, potassium supplements (e.g., K-Dur, Klor-Con),or potassium-sparing diuretics such as amiloride (Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium,Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone); or
· have diabetes prinivil.
• You may not be able to take Prinivil, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove prinivil.
• Prinivil is in the FDA pregnancy category D prinivil. This means that Prinivilis known to harm an unborn baby prinivil. When used during the second and third trimestersof pregnancy, Prinivil can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus.Donot take Prinivil if you are pregnant prinivil.
• It is not known whether Prinivil passes into breast milk, and its effectson a nursing baby are not known prinivil. Do not take Prinivil without first talkingto your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby prinivil.
How should I take Prinivil?
• Take Prinivil exactly as directed by your doctor prinivil. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you prinivil.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water prinivil.
• Prinivil can be taken with or without food prinivil.
• Do not stop taking Prinivil without first talking to your doctor prinivil. Ifyou stop taking this medication suddenly, your condition could become worse prinivil.
• Store Prinivil at room temperature away from moisture and heat prinivil.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember prinivil. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose prinivil. Do not take a double dose of this medication prinivil.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention prinivil.
• Symptoms of a Prinivil overdose include extreme dizziness, weakness,fainting, and fatigue prinivil.
What should I avoid while taking Prinivil?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities prinivil. Prinivil may cause dizziness or drowsiness prinivil. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities and notify your doctor prinivil. Also use cautionwhen rising from a sitting or lying position prinivil.
• Use alcohol cautiously prinivil. Alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizzinesswhile you are taking Prinivil prinivil. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness when you are taking Prinivil prinivil.
• Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking Prinivilexcept under the supervision of your doctor prinivil.
• Heavy sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, or other causes of fluid loss maylead to very low blood pressure, dizziness, and fainting during therapy withPrinivil prinivil. Maintain proper fluid intake to prevent dehydration and related sideeffects prinivil.
What are the possible side effects of Prinivil?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingPrinivil and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· difficulty breathing;
· little or no urine;
· an irregular heartbeat or changes in your heartbeat;
· chest pain;
· severe dizziness or fainting; or
· signs of an infection including a sore throat or a fever prinivil.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur prinivil. Continueto take Prinivil and talk to your doctor if you experience
· mild dizziness or lightheadedness;
· headache;
· unusual fatigue or weakness;
· dry, tickling cough;
· muscle cramps;
· numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, arms, or legs;
· nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea;
· a rash; or
· impotence prinivil.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur prinivil. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome prinivil.
What other drugs will affect Prinivil?
• Before taking Prinivil, tell your doctor if you are taking any of thefollowing drugs:
· a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, and others;
· salt substitutes that contain potassium;
· any of the diuretics (water pills) triamterene (Dyrenium, Maxzide,Dyazide), spironolactone (Aldactone), or amiloride (Midamor);
· any other diuretic (water pill) such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ,HydroDiuril, others), furosemide (Lasix), bumetanide (Bumex), indapamide (Lozol),and others;
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others); or
· indomethacin (Indocin) prinivil.
• You may not be able to take Prinivil, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during your treatment if you are taking any of the medicineslisted above prinivil.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Prinivil oraffect your condition prinivil. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines prinivil.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Prinivil written forhealth professionals that you may read prinivil.
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