Lisinopril

The active ingredient, Lisinopril, is one of the most important high blood pressure and heart protector medicines on the market. It belongs to the group of ACE inhibitors and is mostly used in tablet form. The function of this active ingredient is to block ACE receptors that are inhibitors of the angiotensin converting enzyme. This enzyme causes the conversion of inactive angiotensin-I to active angiotensin II, and is part of the blood pressure controlling cascade.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Short-term treatment for a heart attack

The natural regulation of blood pressure is a normal body function. If more energy is needed, the body automatically increases blood pressure, and during periods of rest, automatically lowers it.A disturbance in this natural system can lead to high blood pressure and the person does not usually feel it. Therefore, he will not notice when hypertension gradually gets worse. Constant unnoticed hypertension especially affects small vessels in the eye and in the kidney. Long-term unrecognized hypertension may result in loss of vision and severe kidney dysfunction.

In order to prevent consequential damage, affected people must do sports, eat healthily and take anti-hypertensive medication.

The medication includes Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor that restricts the production of vasoconstrictive messengers such as angiotensin-II, and enhances vasculature delivery such as bradykinin. By taking the drug, blood pressure is regulated and the heart is relieved.

In addition, the drug contains the active ingredient, hydrochlorothiazide, which has a dehydrating effect.

Healthy adults who can tolerate the drug.

Children, pregnant women and nursing mothers should not take medicines containing Lisinopril without having previously consulted a doctor. Pregnant women in the first three months, should omit the drug completely.

The active substance, Lisinopril, is taken in tablet form. As a rule, the dose is between 10mg and 80 mg, which must be discussed with the doctor beforehand, as it depends on the area of application and the severity of the respective disease.

The use of machinery and driving should be avoided if typical side effects, such as dizziness, appear.

Frequent side effects:

• Headache
• Coughing
• Gastro-intestinal discomfort
• Too- low blood pressure

Rare:

• Allergic reactions
• Changes in behavior
• Circulatory disorders in the end parts of the fingers

If any of the rare side effects occur, tell your doctor immediately. Read the leaflet for detailed information on the side effects, contra-indications and drug interactions.

Lisinopril increases the effect of:

• Lithium
• Remedies for depression

The following remedies reduce the effect of Lisinopril: Painkillers such as acetylsalicylic acid and ibuprofen

It should not be used:

• When suffering from Quincke oedema: facial swelling caused by an allergic reaction.
• By women who are in the second or third trimester of pregnancy

You can request a treatment for high blood pressure at Apomeds and fill out an online questionnaire that will be approved by the doctors we work with. As long as you are eligible for the high blood pressure medication and a follow up prescription, we send the drug to your home. For further Information on How Apomeds works, click here. Next to Lisinopril Apomeds offers the following medications for the treatment of high blood pressure:

• Ramipril
• Candesartan
• Losartan
• Bisoprolol
• Enalapril

Please note for high blood pressure medications we can only issue follow-up prescriptions.

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