Question 1

what's the difference between diovan (valsartan) 320 mg and  lisinopril 40 mg?

Accepted Answer

ACE I vs ARB: High BP  medicines, like antibiotics work at various points in a series of events, much like the links of a chain; Diovan (valsartan) is in the class of medicines called "arb's" and works later in the hi BP chain. Lisinopril (an  ace i) works earlier in the chain  of events that cause high blood pressure the mg.Numbers" you gave are quite comparable.  Arb's like Diovan (valsartan) have fewer side effects than ace i's.

Question 2

for many years i had taking lisinopril 40 mg last year dr. added 40 mg diovan (valsartan) now dr. say" stop cold turkey" lisinopril and take 80mg of diovan (valsartan) no feeling too good have headaches and dizzy thanks?

Accepted Answer

Check BP: I suggest checking your blood pressure as symptoms may be due to high BP. Lisinopril 40 mg is 1/2 max dose and Diovan (valsartan) 80 mg is 1/4 max dose. If BP not controlled on lisinopril 40 mg daily, options include increasing dose to 40 mg 2 times a day or adding a diuretic (water pill). Need to consult with your MD.

Question 3

have a neck injury very painful so my blood pressure has been out of control already on lisinopril 20mg now the er wants to add diovan (valsartan) 80mg will that be to much medicine after pain stops or will it be ok?

Accepted Answer

Pain is involved but: Pain can increase  the blood pressure but there are underlying health issues  also involved. When the pain is less you may require a lower  dose of blood pressure medication

Question 4

which is the best treatment for hbp: exforge (amlodipine and valsartan) or diltiazem and lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is diffrent: . The key is to get your patient to goal. If you can  get the blood pressure to 130/80 or less with either program then  it really doesnt matter. In my experience Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan) performs better but  you have to taylor the meds to the pt.

Question 5

i was taking lisinopril for high blood pressure, but developed a cough. my doctor switched me to valsartan. after a couple of months i developed very dry skin and itchiness all over, but mainly on my scalp. what cam be done?

Accepted Answer

As your doctor: likely told you, developing a cough with ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors like lisinopril is quite common. Often switching to the ARBs helps. Dry skin/itchiness is not commonly reported as a side effect of Valsartan so my opinion is it is not related. Aggressively treat the dry skin with sensitive skin moisturizers. If needed, do a trial off Valsartan under your Doctor's supervision.

Question 6

for the last few months, i've been switching bp medications due to side effects --prinivil gave me heart palpitations; amlodopine caused severe insomnia. and now valsartan is causing insomnia too. any advice on how to deal with this? switch again?

Accepted Answer

Fluctuation in BP: If you are having side effects, it usually gets better with time. However I would recommend checking 24 hour blood pressure screen to make sure you do have hypertension. You can ask your primary for this.

Question 7

can i take l-arginine when taking lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

Cautiously: L-arginine lowers BP and is additive with Lisinopril be careful using them together to avoid an excessive lowering of your bp.

Question 8

what is lisinopril used to treat?

Accepted Answer

Uses of lisinopril: Lisinopril (l) is used to treat hypertension and proteinuria with or without hypertension. Patients with proteinuria, due to diabetes or glomerulonephritis, are treated with l to reduce proteinuria, which is a good thing to do. It is a member of the ace-i inhibitor class of drugs.

Question 9

what are other names for lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

Generic: Lisinopril is the generic name for this ACE inhibitor.  The brand names are Zestril (lisinopril) and Prinvil.

Question 10

what is prinivil (lisinopril) used for?

Accepted Answer

Prinivil (lisinopril): Prinivil (lisinopril)  is an ACE inhibitor for treatment of high blood pressure &amp; heart failure.

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For many years i had taking lisinopril 40 mg last year dr. added 40 mg diovan (valsartan) now dr. say" stop cold turkey" lisinopril and take 80mg of diovan (valsartan) no feeling too good have headaches and dizzy thanks?

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Have a neck injury very painful so my blood pressure has been out of control already on lisinopril 20mg now the er wants to add diovan (valsartan) 80mg will that be to much medicine after pain stops or will it be ok?

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Which is the best treatment for hbp: exforge (amlodipine and valsartan) or diltiazem and lisinopril?

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I was taking lisinopril for high blood pressure, but developed a cough. my doctor switched me to valsartan. after a couple of months i developed very dry skin and itchiness all over, but mainly on my scalp. what cam be done?

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For the last few months, i've been switching bp medications due to side effects --prinivil gave me heart palpitations; amlodopine caused severe insomnia. and now valsartan is causing insomnia too. any advice on how to deal with this? switch again?

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Can i take l-arginine when taking lisinopril?

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