Question 1

what is lisinapril for?

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Several indications: Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ace inhibitors.  Most commonly used for high blood pressure, but also good drug for impaired cardiac function or protection of kidney function if some coexistent diseases, like diabetes.  Does have side effects that need to monitored by your doctors by blood tests and physical examination, especially if you have any symptoms like faintness.

Question 2

what is lisinopril?

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Lisinopril: the drug is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. It is used for hypertension and also congestive heart failure

Question 3

is lisinopril a ccb?

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Lisinopril: Ace (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor.  I assume you mean calcium channel blocker by term ccb, but if not, apologies.  You can search for 'mechanism of action' with almost any drug.

Question 4

how fast does lisinopril work?

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Lisinopril: Lisinopril is used for many things. For blood pressure changes can be seen in a week or so. For heart failure and other uses it can take 6 weeks or more to see changes.

Question 5

can i take lisinopril at night?

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Lisinopril : Usually no problem taking Lisinopril at night.

Question 6

what is lisinopril used to treat?

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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 7

how do i withdraw from lisinopril?

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check with your doc: You can just stop it - there's no rebound. Why are you stopping it? If you have high blood pressure, you may need a substitute. If you have congestive heart failure, it may get worse. If you're on a diuretic, you may develop low potassium. This should be done with your doctor's supervision. That's why it's a prescription medicine.

Question 8

what are other names for lisinopril?

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

Question 9

can i take lisinopril with caffeina?

Accepted Answer

Yes: No problem or interaction between caffeine & lisinopril.

Question 10

safe to exercise while on lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

So long as: There is no other significant reason not to exercise.  Lisinopril in and of itself is not a reason not to exercise.

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