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The Top 9 Lisinopril Side Effects and How to Manage Them
Lisinopril is a useful and beneficial medication that is used to treat hypertension- a condition commonly known as high blood pressure. It works by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten, thereby relaxing your blood vessels and allowing for a freer flow of blood and oxygen to your heart. […]
Antitussives
Antitussives are a class of drugs used to suppress coughing by blocking the cough reflex. Generally, doctors believe that coughs do not need to be suppressed unless they are interfering with sleep or daily life. Coughs that are “productive” mean that they expel mucous from the lungs and that is usually desirable. Antitussives may be […]
Why Does Lisinopril Make You Cough?
If you have hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, there’s a good chance that your doctor has prescribed you the medication called Lisinopril. Lisinopril is a well-known medicine that is of a type known as an ACE-inhibitor. Millions of people take Lisinopril and similar medications to treat their high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors work […]
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, commonly called ACE Inhibitors, belong to a class of drugs used to control high blood pressure, prevent strokes, and prevent kidney damage in those with high blood pressure or diabetes. They may be used after experiencing a heart attack or for migraines or scleroderma. They work by inhibiting an enzyme that is […]
The Links Between ACE Inhibitors and Lung Cancer
If you suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure, there is a good chance that your physician has recommended putting you on an ACE inhibitor such as Lisinopril, Benazepril or Captopril. These medications are sometimes also sold under the brand names of Lotensin, Prinivil, Altace, Vasotec or Aceon. ACE inhibitors can be and are very […]
Opiate Agonists
Opiate Agonists are a class of drugs that help stop pain, stop coughing and bronchial spasms, sedate patients, and treat drug addiction and withdrawal. These drugs act like opiates (heroin, morphine, etc.) but their purpose is to avoid drug addiction by making the brain react in the same way, while not causing addiction symptoms. Opiate […]
Is Lisinopril an ACE Inhibitor?
ACE Inhibitors are commonly prescribed by doctors to treat a variety of heart and kidney health problems. They are also used to manage conditions like chronic migraines and scleroderma. What is an ACE Inhibitor? ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme. An ACE inhibitor works by blocking angiotensin II from being produced and inhibits the angiotensin-converting enzyme. […]
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a class of drugs used for depression. They also treat anxiety, panic attacks, posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, chronic pain, bedwetting, and nerve pain. What is prescribed will depend on which chemicals in the brain need to be affected and also on what other medications the patient is taking. […]
Lisinopril and Weight Gain: What You Need to Know
Drug-induced weight gain can be a huge headache for patients already dealing with complicated health issues. In the past, beta-blocker drugs prescribed for high blood pressure slowed the body’s metabolism and caused chronic fatigue, leading to an increased waistline. Is weight gain a side effect of Lisinopril? Fortunately, ACE Inhibitors like Lisinopril are far less […]
Contraceptives
Contraceptives belong to a class of drugs used to prevent pregnancy but can be prescribed to treat heavy menstrual periods, regulate periods or for painful periods. Sometimes they are used to treat acne. Contraceptives are types of hormones (estrogen and progestin) combined in different ways to either keep the lining of the uterus from being […]