Zestril is used to treat high blood pressure and other conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV page provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, side effects, dosing guidelines, and available strengths.
Diarrhea, cough, and body weakness are a few common side effects of Zestril. This eMedTV Web page also lists rare side effects (such as stroke and anemia) and side effects to report immediately to your healthcare provider (such as wheezing).
One common side effect of Zestril is a chronic, dry cough. This page on the eMedTV Web site provides statistics on how often a Zestril cough occurs, explains what causes it, and emphasizes that there's no way to know if or when a cough will occur.
As this eMedTV Web page explains, Zestril uses include the treatment of high blood pressure and heart failure, as well as improving survival after a heart attack. Kidney problems in people with scleroderma may also be treated with Zestril.
The starting dose of Zestril for people with heart failure is 5 mg, taken once a day. This eMedTV article also lists the doses for treating high blood pressure and improving survival following a heart attack, as well as general Zestril dosing tips.
Diuretics, NSAIDs, and lithium are among the drugs that Zestril can potentially interact with. This eMedTV resource describes how Zestril drug interactions can lower blood pressure too much and contribute to kidney damage, among other things.
Among the Zestril precautions and warnings outlined in this eMedTV segment are potential drug interactions and the risk of severe allergic reactions, among other side effects. A list of people who should not take the drug is also provided.
This eMedTV article explains the problems affecting fetuses seen in a recent study on Zestril and pregnancy, including developmental problems or even death. The FDA's system of ranking the safety of certain drugs during pregnancy is also explained.
This eMedTV page explores generic Zestril, which is sold under the name Lisinopril tablets. This page explains uses for the drug and lists some of the available strengths (such as 5 mg and 10 mg) and companies that manufacture it (such as Sandoz).
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