What are normal doses of lisinopril?

Depending on why you’re taking lisinopril, the usual starting dose is between 2.5mg and 10mg once a day. This will be increased gradually over a few weeks to a usual dose of: 20mg once a day for high blood pressure (the maximum dose is 80mg once a day) 10mg once a day after a recent heart attack.

What is Zestril 5mg?

Zestril contains a medicine called lisinopril. This belongs to a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors. Zestril can be used for the following conditions: To treat high blood pressure (hypertension). To treat heart failure.

What is Zestril 2.5 mg used for?

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.

Is Zestril a good blood pressure medicine?

Zestril (lisinopril) is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Zestril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. Zestril is also used to treat congestive heart failure in adults, or to improve survival after a heart attack.

Why to take lisinopril?

Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. Lisinopril is also used to treat congestive heart failure in adults, or to improve survival after a heart attack. Do not use lisinopril if you are pregnant.

What are the side effects of too much lisinopril?

The most common immediate side effect from overdosing on lisinopril is a drop in blood pressure, which can cause fainting, dizziness or extreme weakness.

Does Zestril cause cough?

Side effects of Zestril include: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, depression, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, upset stomach, and mild skin itching or rash.