Zestril

Zestril (Lisinopril) is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure. It is effective when used alone or when combined with other high blood pressure medications. It may also be used with other medications for the treatment of heart failure and may be given within 24 hours of a heart attack to improve chances of survival. The medication is an ACE inhibitor that operates by dilating the blood vessels to increase circulation.

Zestril (Lisinopril) should be taken strictly according to the instructions provided by your physician. One tablet is normally taken once each day with a full glass of water and may be taken with or without food. Do not change the form of the tablets before use to avoid destroying or altering the effects of their contents. Never stop using the medicine unless being instructed to do so by your physician.

Side effects that may occur while using Zestril (Lisinopril) include chest pain, cough, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, low blood pressure. Less common or rare side effects may include abdominal pain, anemia, arm pain, arthritis, asthma, back pain, blood clots, blurred vision, breast pain, bronchitis, chills, common cold, confusion, constipation, coughing up blood, stomach cramps, decreased sex drive, dehydration, diabetes, dizziness, double vision, dry mouth, fainting, fatigue, feeling of illness, fever, fluid retention, flushing, gas, gout, hair loss, heart attack, heartburn, hepatitis, hip pain, hives, impotence, insomnia or sleeping excessively, indigestion, inflamed stomach, intolerance of light, irregular heartbeat, irritability, joint pain, kidney trouble or failure, knee pain, laryngitis, leg pain, little or no urine, lung cancer, lung inflammation, memory impairment, muscle pain or cramps, nausea, neck pain, nervousness, nosebleed, numbness or tingling, painful breathing, painful urination, pelvic pain, pneumonia, prickling or burning sensation, rapid or fluttery heartbeat, rash, respiratory infection, ringing in ears, shoulder pain, sinus inflammation, spasm, stroke, sweating, swelling of face or arms and legs, thigh pain, tremor, urinary tract infection, vertigo, virus infection, vomiting, weakness, weight loss or gain, wheezing, yellow eyes and skin.

Before using Zestril (Lisinopril) it is important to inform your physician if you have diabetes, heart disease, connective tissue disorders, liver disease, or kidney disease. These conditions may cause unexpected problems during treatment requiring special adjustments to your dosage.