Lisinopril Info, Uses and Side effects.

What is Lisinopril ?

Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.

Lisinopril is also used to treat congestive heart failure in adults, or to improve survival after a heart attack.

Uses:

Lisinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack.

Lisinopril side effects : 

·         a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

·         little or no urination;

·         fever, sore throat;

·         high potassium - nausea, slow or unusual heart rate, weakness, loss of movement;

·         kidney problems - little or no urinating, painful or difficult urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath; or

·         liver problems - nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common lisinopril side effects may include:

·         headache, dizziness;

·         cough; or

·         chest pain.

Molecular Formula‎: C₂₁H₃₁N₃O₅

Molecular Weight‎: ‎ ‎ 405.495 g/mol

Molecular structure:

 

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