Is Lisinopril Good As A Blood Pressure Medication?

• Posted: June 16, 2008
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• Author: dr_health
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• Filed under: Blood Pressure Remedy, High Blood Pressure
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• Tags: blood pressure, Blood Pressure Remedy, Blood Pressure Treatment, High Blood Pressure, lisinopril

Lisinopril is one of the most popular drugs used to treat high blood pressure, but is it free from side effects?

There are many different types of medication that are presently being used to treat high blood pressure conditions, but one of the most commonly suggested of all is Lisinopril. Of all the high blood pressure medication available today this is definitely one of the most popular, and for good reason, as it has shown to be very effective.

This drug is considered as being in a group of drugs that are known as ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat not only high blood pressure conditions but also congestive heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. It is important that this medication be taken exactly as prescribed, and it is important to know that taking more is not going to better the condition. The medication should never be taken in larger amounts and each dose should be taken with a full glass of water. Blood pressure should be checked on a regular basis to make sure that the Lisinopril is actually helping the condition otherwise the doctor may consider upping the dosage or even switching to another medication altogether.

There are a few side effects that often accompany this medication, including fainting, fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, cough, drowsiness, headache, mild skin itching, and rash. A person may experience one or more of these symptoms, some even have to deal with all of them, and then of course there are those people who do not experience or at least notice any of these symptoms at all. This is really quite rare however, and most patients using this drug will notice at least one or more of the most common side effects.

Anyone who has been prescribed Lisinopril should be aware of a few things before starting on the medication, and this includes:

1. Antacids – these should not be taken with Lisinopril because they tend to bind with the drug when taken together and as a result with hamper its absorption
2. Potassium supplements – these should also not be combined with the Lisinopril drug because they may result in increasing potassium levels in the blood
3. Diuretics – these tend to affect the potassium levels in the body and should only be taken with Lisinopril under a doctor’s orders
4. Pregnancy – any woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding must speak to her doctor about taking Lisinopril before starting on it

Obviously medications can come with their fair share of problems, especially in terms of dangerous interactions with other drugs and with pregnant and breastfeeding women. That is why it is important to know that there are other options. There are many natural remedies for high blood pressure which can be used and has also shown to be very effective at treating these conditions.

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