Just about lisinopril: instructions for patients

High blood pressure, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction - these diagnoses do not exhaust the list of indications for the use of lisinopril. However, it is these conditions that most often force the doctor to prescribe lisinopril. The instruction describes this medication as a drug that slows the formation of the natural angiotensin hormone. This natural substance increases the pressure. Therefore, it is arterial hypertension - 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, some of it can not be combined, but more about this later.

Liznopril in tablets is taken, as a rule, once a day. Try to get used to drinking it at certain hours, this will lessen the chance that you will forget about the medicine. If it turned out that the dose is missed, drink it in the next 12 hours. If this is not possible, resume reception the next day. A double dose of "for compensation" can not be drunk, this can be dangerous.

Usually, first a very small dose is prescribed, then within a month it is increased to the optimal dose. Be ready to have to control your pressure, measure it several times a day. Keep a record, which then show the doctor.

Lizinopril reduces pressure and reduces the likelihood of myocardial infarction, but it does not cure the cause of these diseases. Therefore, it is necessary to drink it or other analogues constantly. You can not abruptly cancel this drug, even if the state of health is consistently good.

What you need to know about lisinopril? The instruction first of all calls to pay attention to the fact that it is in no case to be drunk during pregnancy. Therefore, once you know that you are pregnant, stop taking the medication and seek help from a doctor. It can save the life of your baby.

Alcohol is incompatible with the drug "Lizinopril". The medicine does not combine with it, causing serious side effects. Even beer can be dangerous. Therefore, prefer non-alcoholic analogs, while you are treated with lisinopril. From alcohol, pressure can fall too much and create a life-threatening condition.

Do not use salt substitutes, do not take potassium preparations, even if they are contained in normal vitamins.

Strong sweating, vomiting and diarrhea can promote dehydration. From this, the pressure will drop very much and there may be a situation that threatens life. 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 introduce enough water into the body).

If ever there was an allergic reaction to the drug of this group (Ramipril, Captopril, Enalapril), most likely, Lizinopril also does not suit you. Tell your doctor about allergic reactions in your life.

When is caution required when prescribing Lizinopril? The instruction says that the possibility of using the drug in kidney and liver diseases, diabetes, diseases affecting connective tissues (Marfan syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis) is limited. All these diseases require careful risk assessment, so help the doctor - tell him if you suffer any of the listed diseases.

Women should only use reliable contraception while taking lisinopril. This medicine belongs to the class most dangerous for the fetus, so you should not take risks. Breast during its reception can not be fed.

You can drink it before, during and after a meal, it does not matter for the assimilation of the drug.

Urgently seek help if you notice swelling, difficulty breathing, fainting or blurred vision.

It is not necessary to buy expensive analogues of this drug ("Prinivil"), "Lizinopril Stada" is no worse.