Lisinopril is used to treat a number of different conditions and
is generally well tolerated. The first dose may make you feel
dizzy. Some painkillers and indigestion remedies interfere with
lisinopril, so ask your pharmacist for advice before you buy any
medicines. |Type of medicine||Angiotensin-converting enzyme
(ACE) inhibitor| |Used for||High blood pressure To help prevent
problems after a heart attack Circulation problems associated
with diabetes |Also called||Zestril®; Carace Plus® (lisinopril
with hydrochlorothiazide); Zestoretic® (lisinopril with
hydrochlorothiazide)| Lisinopril is used mainly in the treatment
of hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure (a
condition where your heart does not work as well as it should).
It is also used in some forms of kidney disease, such as
diabetic kidney disease, and to help protect your heart after a
heart attack. ACE inhibitors like lisinopril prevent your body
from creating a hormone known as angiotensin II. They do this by
blocking (inhibiting) a ch