ZESTRIL Reviews (LISINOPRIL)Average Rating: 2.5 (127 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZESTRIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZESTRIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | high blood pressure | None at all. BP went from 129/98 to 110/76 in just a couple of weeks. | M | 46 | 9 months 10mg 1X day | 4/22/2010 | 5 | high blood pressure | none, recently increased dose from 10 mg to 20 mg | so far so good | M | 59 | 10 years 20 mg 1X day | 2/11/2010 | 5 | HTN | M | 36 | 3 years | 10/9/2007 | 5 | HBP | None | 10mg of Zestril taken in conjunction with 40mg of Zocor. | M | 63 | 6 years | 3/27/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | Mild dizziness, kind of a slightly enjoyable tipsiness | It does the job, is very basic, and is available in a generic form. Wonderful value if it works for you. More expensive medications haven't done even half as much for me. Also think that the general mechanism for its function benefits my demeanor and leaves me more pleasant. Wonderful medication that is derived from viper venom. | M | 28 | 5 years | 10/14/2008 | 5 | hypertension | M | 63 | 4 years | 12/12/2004 | 5 | High blood pressure | none | I take 40mg.s of Zestril at bedtime to treat my high blood pressure. | M | 23 | 4 years | 11/5/2004 | 5 | HBP | initial dry cough | started taking 5mg once a day. Cough lasted the first 4 weeks then dissapeared as i was told would happen. No other problems noted. It controls my blood pressure well and with small dose. | M | 33 | 4 years | 2/13/2003 | 5 | Mild hypertension | None. | Family history of hypertension w diastole in mid-90's mmHg wo medication. Dosage for the past several yrs is 10 mg q.d. w diastole in low-80's. | M | 43 | 7 years | 6/15/2007 | 5 | Hypertension | none | Effectively lowered Blood Pressure from 165/108 to near normal levels 135/84 immediately with no side effects. | M | 60 days | 1/19/2009 | 5 | High blood pressure | None | Now the pressure is ok at 80/130 | M | 47 | 1 months | 9/9/2009 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | No side effects for me. Although, I know some people have what's called "ACE Cough" so this side effect is possible. Basically, I've had no side effects. | Seems to be an easy to tolerate drug for me, but alone it will not lower blood pressure very much. I add to add A beta blocker to it which puts my BP at 120/80 on most days. | M | 39 | 8 years | 9/28/2009 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | The occasional dry hacking cough was both annoying and embarrassing. Occasional dizziness occurred but was manageable. Once in a while I would get a bit of a heart flutter. It was initially alarming but I found out that it was a potential side effect, so I was not overly concerned. | Lowered BP from 170/100 to around 135/80, not perfect but reasonably good. Dr. wants me to try Diovan to get the numbers even lower and get rid of the dry cough. We'll see how that goes. It looks like it may have other more onerous side effects in some cases. | M | 45 | 11 years | 6/13/2007 | 4 | healthy heart maintanence | Was switched to 20mg from 10mg 2 years ago...This drug works well, but I have noticed more side-effects with the increased dosage...Seem to be more thirsty, have more frequent mild dizzyness, and occasional head pain around frontal sinuses.. Seem to get tired on it sometimes ,so I try taking it at night. Flushing of the face occurs more often I have noticed too. | I think I going to ask for a decrease in dosage from my heart doc next time, since I don't have high bp.. This is a great heart drug if you can tolerate the annoyances....I do recommend starting low on it though and don't let the doc increase it if it isn't nessecary.. | M | 30 | 10 years | 5/23/2007 | 4 | hypertension | none | M | 35 | 2 years | 5/7/2003 | 4 | hypertension | Slight dry cough. | Was taking generic lisinopril. Switched docs. New one changed me to Cozaar. | M | 57 | 6 years | 9/11/2003 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Dry mouth, especially while sleeping, and less sensation sexually | My blood pressure is dropping to acceptable levels. I'm in good physical shape otherwise, with a demanding career, and I have young kids: Hypertension and a heart attack at my age is not an option, so despite the minor side-effects thus far, it's a fair trade off. | M | 40 | 45 days 20mg 2X day | 2/28/2010 | 4 | hypertension | Ringing in both ears. Intensity has increased over the years. I had a MRI which was negative. | Great for my blood pressure. | M | 61 | 20 years 10 mg 1X day | 12/2/2011 | 4 | Elevated Blood Pressure | It brought my pressure down to normal. However, when I first started taking it, I had an allergic reaction to an insect bite that made my hand and face swell. Biggest problem is little nicks and scrapes tend to crust over vice scabbing. Have to keep sites covered with neosporene until they fully heal. | M | 38 | 8 months | 1/17/2006 | 4 | Hypertension | Muscle Cramping developed over the 13 years. Infrequently at first and then increasing to the point that any muscle would cramp when flexed continuously for 10 seconds, sometimes faster. Changed to Norvasc and the cramping began to decease immediately also appears to have agravated my asthma. | M | 62 | 13 years | 9/22/2005 |
ZESTRIL (LISINOPRIL): Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily. FDA Approval Date: 1988-05-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)