PRINIVIL Reviews (LISINOPRIL)Average Rating: 2.3 (177 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PRINIVIL with similar:
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| 4 | hypertension | Dry, hacking cough concerns me. I didn't know it was a side effect from this medicine until reading others input. Am on other meds also.... Atenolol 50 mg and Protonix 40 mg. Glad to hear others input, now I know to tell my dr. I cannot continue the med with this disturbing cough being a horrible side effect. | Horrible dry hacking cough at times bringing me to vomit. | F | 44 | 2 years | 2/24/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Sudden swelling of the larnyx; persistent dry, tickling cough; inability to sleep, waking up to cough multiple times per night, memory loss, constant fatigue, difficulty concentrating, decreased libido. | I was originally taking Inderal for borderline-high BP, but that made me very depressed and lethargic. I started taking Prinivil and I was able to exercise. But about a month after starting, I caught a "cold" and in the middle of the night woke up unable to breathe because my throat had suddenly swollen up. I starting to crawl to the phone to dial 911 when it relaxed somewhat and I was able to suck in some air. I didn't know that this type of edema was a side effect of this drug. I kept taking the drug (it was better than the Inderal) and started to notice that I was coughing frequently. Eventually I didn't seem to notice coughing but just a few quick light coughs per day. But I began to suspect that I was waking up to cough during the night. My boss started to give me criticism about my inability to remember things that had happened even the day before and I noticed that I was tired all the time, had difficulty concentrating and getting the energy to work. | M | 44 | 3 years | 2/17/2007 | 1 | BP | All I can remember is the HORRIBLE dry cough. And God forbid I had a full bladder when the coughing attacks started. | Off of the drug now. Nomore coughing. | F | 38 | 3 months | 2/10/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Drowsiness | I am supposed to take prinivil with HCTZ in the morning, but I take the prinivil now after lunch, otherwise the combination knocks me out. The prinivil will often put me down for a nap after work anyway. No other apparent side effects, and my BP is certainly under control! | M | 43 | 2 years | 1/26/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None | F | 33 | 4 years | 1/23/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Med. does lower BP. But I have a hacking cough all day long,some wheezing. Severe coughing spells wake me up at night. I must sit up at least an hour before returning to bed. Take cough medicine. I have been on the medication for about 3 years, 20mg dose. | I quit smoking two years ago and atributted cough to lung damage. But the coughing is more severe than when I smoked. I just quit crestor because of a host of other side effects. Am reviewing all meds. Even at 58 shouldn't feel this badly. | M | 58 | 3 years | 1/20/2007 | 2 | Hypertension | Dry, hacking cough | I had been taking norvasc until I switched to an HMO. The new doctor started me out on a diuretic and lisinopril, but warned that there could be the coughing side effect. We lowered the dosage, but it continued until I insisted the side effect was unacceptable. | M | 55 | 10 months | 1/1/2007 | 4 | elevated BP | none | M | 72 | 1 years | 12/24/2006 | 5 | hypertension | When I started prinivil about 10 years ago, I experienced the coughing, but it gradually went away. But recently when I switched to lisinopril (light gray round pills 20 mg) I began experiencing dizziness after moderate exercise. I cut the dosage in half and the dizziness went away. | BP without med is around 185/90, with med it is 130/80 | M | 62 | 10 days | 12/16/2006 | 4 | Hypertention | Coughing my head off. Three to four times a day and as soon as I lay down at night. Ever sleep with a cough drop in your mouth? | My doctor is going to change this medication or I'm going to change doctors. It has lowered my BP but I can't keep coughing like this. | M | 40 | 6 months | 11/10/2006 | 1 | preventative for heart | Terrible dry hacky cough that drove me nuts. Developed after 10 days of 5mg per day. Three different times to take again with the same results. I will NEVER take this again. | M | 45 | 14 days | 11/8/2006 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | NONE AT ALL | BP was 160/90 to start.. now is 120/80 on the average, and most times even lower. Even better... the Price! | F | 49 | 8 years | 11/5/2006 | 4 | Protection of Kidneys CKD | Lightheaded, Dizziness, Constant Fatigue, Weakness in limbs, numbness/tingling fingers/hands | Has helped protect my kidneys. At last testing my kidney function appeared to stabalize at about 55%. Very happy with that. | F | 33 | 6 months | 11/2/2006 | 2 | Lower BP | Never knew until today when I went to my dr. that all this COUGHING was from this medication he recently put me on. I've also experienced lightheadedness at times...so much, in fact, that at times I had to hang onto something to get my balance. I have also areas of paresthesias...like an "indian burn" on my upper arms and upper back, which come and go. And now I know why I'm TIRED all the time! Thought my age had finally crept up on me...like all of a sudden! Plus, it didn't seem to lower my BP that much. I'm changing to Diovan HCT tomorrow. Can't wait to get rid of this persistent cough. Will see how this goes. | M | 56 | 2 months | 10/24/2006 | 2 | high blood pressure | My problems developed gradually, long after I had thrown away the patient education literature given with the first doses. My blood pressure was between 165/115 & 135/95 & felt like it was being driven by pain. I had a mild cough attributed to asthma. Fatigue was severe when my O2 Sats would drop into the low 90%s while my pulse would race or drop into the high 30s. Muscle pain in neck, back, shoulders, hips, thighs was blamed on "fibromyalgia". I got so weak & painful that I had difficulty getting up from the floor & had to use my hands to help get my legs in & out of my car. I blamed forgetfulness & losing things on my extreme fatigue. I have only been able to work 1/2 time for the last 2 years. Yet not any of my doctors nor my pharmacist ever even mentioned these are side-effects. Nor were potassium levels & kidney function being monitored. I was also taking HCTZ & KDur (potassium). I stopped the Lisinopril & Potassium on my own & st | I was taking Lisinopril. While potentially very useful in controlling blood pressure, it is not for everyone. This drug needs very careful monitoring by physicians. I think it is as dangerous as the statins (eg: Lipitor). | F | 53 | 5 years | 9/8/2006 | 4 | high B.P. | Extreme arthritic symptoms developed after taking this medication for 4+ years. Joint pain (shoulders, wrists hands)got so bad I didn't care if I lived or not. I discovered the cause not my doctor. | M | 57 | 5 years | 8/21/2006 | 4 | Hypertension | I experienced no noticable side effects; the cough that so many complain of never happened to me. | For about 15 years, lisinopril controlled my BP but now I need two more to do the job. | M | 60 | 19 years | 8/8/2006 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | That hacking cough is driving me crazy. I have been taking Lisinopril-HCTZ for two months. My blood pressure has gone done (though it goes back up when I eat too much Chinese food in a week!), but the cough is fierce. I am coughing to the point of almost vomiting. I am posting this message because I too was diagnosed with Asthma, but after reading other posts, I am convinced it is the lisinopril. I may simply half my dose and see what happens.... | F | 34 | 2 months | 8/6/2006 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Dry wheezing cough a few times daily and nights. If I want to get any sleep I must take cough medicine. Also have severe muscle cramps and shortness of breath. | I take other meds that can cause muscle cramps. Getting fed up! The cure is worse than the condition. | F | 62 | 6 weeks | 7/26/2006 | 1 | High presure | Numb fingers on right hand sollen lips Dizzy, lightheaded shortness of breath face muscle twitch | ended up in ICU for 3 days did lower pressure HAHAHA! | M | 44 | 13 days | 7/25/2006 |