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This is napoleon vance, my mother maebrel vance is taking this drug lisinopril and is suffering from the side effects of dizziness, faintness, lighthe?

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Dr. George Nahhas answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Low blood pressure: She is probably having low blood pressure from the medicine. You need to monitor the BP in AM and Bedtime and of low then the dose should be adjusted

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Answered 10/25/2017

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