ZESTRIL Reviews (LISINOPRIL)Average Rating: 2.5 (127 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZESTRIL with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by length of time drug was taken from shortest to longest duration (reviews with no time reported listed first). Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) |
More on ZESTRIL: Reviews Summary | Drug Safety Information
| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZESTRIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | high blood pressure | none | M | 70 | | 10/23/2006 | 4 | | 12/24/2007 | 4 | high blood pressure | | 2/23/2009 | 3 | | 6/5/2004 | 3 | Aortic regurg | Cough Rash | cf earlier post. Correction re the reference on Fe and ACE cough Lee SC Hypertension 2001 Aug:38 (2):166-70 | M | 67 | | 1/28/2003 | 2 | CHF/Hypertension | Terrible facial swelling! Zestril, depending on the strength, causes my lips and nose to swell badly. When cutting the tablets in half, the medication causes me to experience painful stomach aches. This medication has also caused me to experience depression and a persistent dry cough. | Zestril brings my hypertension under control. However, the pronounced side effects makes the quality of life poor. | F | | 7/20/2006 | 2 | variable BP | A cough. Side effects may be attributed to Atenolol: ringing in ears, impotency. Dosage is 20 mg. | M | 63 | | 7/10/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Back pain, fatigue, feel like I have to push through a fog of fatigue. The effect only kicks in after taking the med for a few weeks. Sexual side effects. The slight decrease in blood pressure seems to be a poor trade. | M | 52 | | 8/16/2005 | 1 | Doctor thought I had HBP | Horrible! I took one 20mg pill on April 1st and am still feeling a slight pressure in my chest and I still have the red facial rash that comes and goes. Today, April 14th, 2007 was he first day I felt pretty good after taking a Mens One A Day Multi-vitamin only. The only symptom that I still have is a slight sinus pressure that is behind my cheek bone and my eyes. I can live with that. The tiredness went away with the multi-vitamin. I personally believe that it messes around with a person Thyroid function. | I will never, ever take this poison again. It should not ever been allowed out by the FDA! | M | 42 | 1 times | 4/14/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | 1st started with 20 mg. Mild change in B/P. Dr. increase to 40 mg. After several week, began to feel lightheaded, some dizziness especailly upon standing up quickly. | My sexual performance also suffered. Working with MD to wean off of this medication. | M | 51 | 1 days | 6/25/2007 | 1 | hbp | I only took it once in the morning before breakfast and the effects are horrible! The doctors should try it first so they know how it feels taking this med.instead of making you well it makes you worse like you feel like a shit. I really regret taking even one pill of this zestril. It's a poison to the body and mind!!! | M | 40 | 1 days 10 | 5/20/2014 | 1 | high bp | Stopped urinating | M | 65 | 1 days 1X day | 5/29/2010 | 1 | high blood pressure | Heart racing,nervousness,anxiety and panic attacks,shortness of breath,insomnia | I only took it one day the 20mg and I thought I was having a heart attack. Doctor told me to wait three days but take half. Took it on a saturday a half dose and I thought I was having a heart attack. I was on zestoretic. It worked. No reason to change. I have lost weight and my blood pressure has been low without medication. Don't take it! I work out and lift weights. I also eat healthy. | F | 57 | 1 days 20 mg 1X day | 11/21/2010 | 4 | breathless at night after stroke | It was helpful with chest pressure and palpitations at night after a stroke. But I noticed that scar tissue started to thin out and stretch out on surgical stitching sites after I started on it. Anybody else? | F | 55 | 2 days | 7/25/2007 | 1 | For kidneys have type ll diabetes | Dry cough..... | F | 65 | 3 days 5mg | 7/24/2014 | 3 | high blood pressure | Headache, feeling stressed, low sex drive and ED. Will try a diferent med or start taking ED pills. | It lower my blood pressure, no cough as side effect. I don't drink or smoke, active life. | M | 53 | 4 days 10 mg 1X day | 1/17/2011 | 2 | HBP | Fatigue, back ache, chronic muscle cramps, choking, chronic thirst, noticeably decreased libido, recently triggered severe gout in right foot. | I have complained to my Dr. about the side effects but she just ignored me. Time to find a new Dr. | M | 62 | 4 days | 3/17/2007 | 1 | Marginal HBP | Itching all over at night,and cough was starting. Burning tongue, low grade headache, nausea, anxiety, insomnia, difficulty urinating, sinus pain and brain fog. | Four days of this med was enough for me. I had three of the worst nights ever...couldn't sleep due to the itching and coughing. I am seeing the doctor tomorrow and hopefully going back to Diovan. | F | 65 | 4 days | 6/24/2007 | 1 | high blood presure | DRY cough | horrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrible cough was so bad my ribs and throat was sooo sore cough was embarrassing and painful I dont recommend this drug for no one its horribe. | F | 32 | 4 days 5mg 1X day | 5/30/2012 | 1 | lisinopril | dry cough, drug induced side effect triggering systemic lupus. | I was so tired and weak I could not turn over in bed. AFter research I spoke to my doctor and asked to be taken off the lisinopril. Into 3 days off I already feel better and hope to be fully recovered in approximately 2/3 weeks. | F | 65 | 4 days | 4/8/2004 |
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)