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 |
| 4 | high blood pressure | Coughing and Hair Loss most notable side effects. | Controlled my blood pressure well. Didn't realize the coughing was a side effect (thought it was Sinus problem) until I switched to another drug. Loss of hair major concern & it was the drug that was causing this as I cut it back to 2.5mg per day and hair started to grow again. Now on Atacand which seems to be working fine for me. | F | 58 | 20 years 5mg 1X day | 4/21/2011 | 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 | 3 | HBP | Hacking cough, possible "red man syndrome" -- a constant flushing of face started one year ago that can be traced to no other cause. The flushing causes extreme heat on face but no where else on body. I can be outside in winter, freezing, and face will be flushed and extremely hot. Also, pulse has skyrocketed to 95-120 on daily basis, and I exercise daily and am in relatively good physical shape. Dosage has increased over the years from 5 to 40 mg daily. | Tried switching to herb Rauwolfia a few years ago and developed Lupus-like symptoms that almost incapacitated me. Doctor switched to Benicar, but coughing didn't stop and BP went back up. Also tried other ACE inhibitors with same results. Stayed with Zestril and other ACE inhibitors because never bothered with impotence, but am now willing to risk another type. | M | 68 | 18 years | 3/23/2007 | 5 | hypertension | none | F | 57 | 17 years | 1/17/2007 | 4 | Hypertension | weight gain, but lowered BP to reasonable level, but I think if I could lower my weight by say 50 lbs, I would not have to take this at all. That is my goal. | F | 63 | 15 years 20/25 mg 1X day | 8/14/2010 | 2 | Cardiomyopathy | Good for controlling Hypertension, and allows for cardiac remodeling. HORRIBLE ON THE MIND!!! MENTAL FOG, MEMORY PROBLEMS, DEPRESSION, LIP SWELLLING; I NEVER FEEL LIKE MY FORMER SELF! | This medication can prolong or even save your life - BUT AT A HIGH MENTAL COST! | F | 51 | 15 years 10mg 1X day | 3/21/2011 | 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 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Slight cough when I first started taking it, but it went away. | Have never had to switch to another med for HBP. Works well with my body and did not cause weight gain, aches or hair loss. Lisinopril 20mg, combined with HCT 25mg, is the only med I take, besides multivitamins. | F | 61 | 12 years | 3/25/2008 | 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 | 5 | high blood pressure | slight cough in first month, then none | controls my hypertension on a very low dose (10 mg a day) | F | 61 | 10 years | 12/15/2009 | 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 | 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 | 5 | hypertension | Occasional dry cough. | F | 62 | 8 years | 2/17/2007 | 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 | 5 | An additional b/p med | I am taking Lisinipril, and have had no side effects, but was not expecting any. Has been a great med for a second one for b/p. I really have zero complaints at all! | F | 56 | 7 years 20mg dly 1X day | 8/29/2014 | 5 | blood pressure | none | Having been on this for 7 years with no side effects that I know of, I can't believe the low ratings. The only issue I've ever had is that if I don't exercise and maintain a proper weight it does not control my blood pressure alone, I have to take lasix as well. | F | 44 | 7 years 40 1X day | 1/11/2015 | 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 | 3 | control high blood pressure | Caused severe cough. had to split pill in half. also caused severe muscle pain. | control blood pressure greatly and protect kidneys of diabetics.also use verapamil and hctz to control bp | F | 51 | 7 years | 7/14/2004 | 5 | HBP | None | 10mg of Zestril taken in conjunction with 40mg of Zocor. | M | 63 | 6 years | 3/27/2007 | 4 | hypertension | Slight dry cough. | Was taking generic lisinopril. Switched docs. New one changed me to Cozaar. | M | 57 | 6 years | 9/11/2003 |
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)