Lisinopril 10mg

The use of Lisinopril along with various other medications can help to treat patients with congestive heart failure. While there isn’t a cure for this very serious health condition, the length of life and the quality of life can be improved with the right medications. Not all patients respond well to such treatment but many of them do. Lisinopril is also prescribed to reduce hypertension (high blood pressure).

For treating congestive heart failure, Lisinopril will need to be taken twice per day. It should be taken with food to prevent nausea, vomiting, or upset stomach from occurring. The dose will depend on the weight of the patient, the severity of the heart problem, and any other medications they happen to be using during that period of time.

It can take several weeks of using Lisinopril for a patient to start to improve from their previous condition. The heart doesn’t have to work as hard with the use of such medicine. This is because the blood vessels will be opening up so that the blood can get through them with less effort.

When a patient is using this medicine for congestive heart failure, they will need to use it for the rest of their life. The dose may need to be increased as their health deteriorates. Regular appointments with a specialist can help to determine how much of it should be taken. Individuals that take too much of it can cause additional stress on the heart. Not taking the medicine as prescribed can result in the heart working much harder than it should.

There are some side effects that may occur when someone is using Lisinopril. Since they will also be taking other medications for congenital heart disease, the side effects can range from mild to severe. They may include being dizzy, being tired often, a cough that won’t go away, and lingering headaches. Pay attention to serious side effects such as changes in breathing, changes in heart rate, or changes in vision.