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Can i take 2.5 mg lisinopril am & 2.5 mg at bedtime if i had 3 glasses red wine with dinner?5mg in the am makes me dizzy & by bedtime bp is back up

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Lisinopril : You certainly can do this OR take all 5 mg at bedtime to minimize side effects. Alcohol can potentiate hypertension.

Answered 2/12/2016

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