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Lisinopril is taken orally (swallowed by mouth). Full effect may take up to four weeks to occur. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, feeling tired, cough, nausea, and rash. Serious side effects may include low blood pressure, liver problems, hyperkalemia (high blood potassium), and angioedema.
This mechanism can explain the two most common side effects seen with ACE Inhibitors: angioedema and cough. Frequently prescribed ACE inhibitors include benazepril , zofenopril , perindopril , trandolapril , captopril , enalapril , lisinopril , and ramipril .
Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Zestoretic among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). It contains lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, and hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic.
Mayo Clinic (/ ˈ m eɪ j oʊ /) is a nonprofit American academic medical center focused on integrated health care, education, and research.
Common side effects include trouble sleeping, feeling tired, feeling faint, and abdominal discomfort. Large doses may cause serious toxicity. [5] [6] Risk in pregnancy has not been ruled out.
Side effects occurring less than 1% of the time include: blood disorders, impotence, depression, peripheral neuropathy, insomnia, tachycardia, gingival enlargement, hepatitis, and jaundice. Amlodipine-associated gingival overgrowth is a relatively common side effect with exposure to amlodipine.
Side effects may include low blood pressure, kidney problems, liver problems, cough, and high blood potassium. It should not be used in people who have previously had angioedema due to ACE inhibitors. [4]
Antibiotic misuse, sometimes called antibiotic abuse or antibiotic overuse, refers to the misuse or overuse of antibiotics, with potentially serious effects on health.
In medicine, a side effect is an effect, whether therapeutic or adverse, that is unintended; although the term is predominantly employed to describe adverse effects, it can also apply to beneficial, but unintended, consequences of the use of a drug.
Effects of long-term benzodiazepine use may include disinhibition, impaired concentration and memory, depression, as well as sexual dysfunction. The long-term effects of benzodiazepines may differ from the adverse effects seen after acute administration of benzodiazepines.