It is strongly advised that you inform your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to lisinopril, enalapril (Vasotec®), benazepril (Lotensin®), captopril (Capoten®), fosinopril (Monopril®), moexipril (Univasc®), perindopril (Aceon®), quinapril (Accupril®), ramipril (Altace®), trandolapril (Mavik®), or any other drugs.

Additionally, please tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, especially diuretics ('water pills'), lithium (Eskalith® and Lithobid®), other medications for high blood pressure, potassium supplements, salt substitutes and vitamins.

Also let your doctor know if you have or have ever had heart or kidney disease, diabetes, or angioedema, a condition that causes hives, difficulty breathing, and painful swelling of the face, lips, throat, tongue, hands, or feet.

Lisinopril may pass into breast milk and harm newborn infants, so please tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.

If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, it is advised that you tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking lisinopril.

As with the majority of medications, alcohol may increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking lisinopril, so please use it cautiously.
 

 

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