lisinopril
ACE inhibitor medication
Lisinopril is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
It belongs to a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors, which relax blood vessels to improve blood flow.
Commonly prescribed under brand names like Zestril and Prinivil: My doctor started me on lisinopril after my blood pressure spiked.
Sudden deep tissue swelling
- hyperkalemiaHigh blood potassium level
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
headache · rash · teratogenic · creatinine · swelling · contraindications
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- heart-failureOrgan can't pump adequately
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
- coronaryOf heart arteries
myocardial · ischemia · angina · arterial · vasoconstriction · endothelial · nephropathy · proteinuria
Kidney-secreted pressure-regulating enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- convertingChanging form or function
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
Medical dispensing authorization
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- pillSolid medicine dose
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- genericNot brand-name
pharmacy · oral · once-daily · milligrams · titration · refill · formulary · monotherapy
angioedema
Sudden deep tissue swelling
- hyperkalemiaHigh blood potassium level
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
fatigue · headache · rash · teratogenic · creatinine · swelling · contraindications
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- heart-failureOrgan can't pump adequately
- systolicOf heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
coronary · myocardial · ischemia · angina · arterial · vasoconstriction · endothelial · nephropathy · proteinuria
renin
Kidney-secreted pressure-regulating enzyme
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
- convertingChanging form or function
- blockerSomething that obstructs
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
generic · pharmacy · oral · once-daily · milligrams · titration · refill · formulary · monotherapy
lisinoprilbeta blockers
Heart rate reducers
metoprolol · atenolol · beta blocker · amlodipine · losartan
lisinoprilvasopressors
Drugs that raise blood pressure
vasoconstrictor · epinephrine · norepinephrine · vasopressin · adrenaline