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Zestril. L can cause birth defects, prematurity, and death in the fetus and newborn. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant and are taking Zestril, contact your doctor immediately to discuss the potential hazard to your unborn child. Zestril may appear in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If Zestril is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment with Zestril is finished. Recommended dosage ADULTS High Blood Pressure For people not on water pills (diuretics), the initial starting dose is usually 10 milligrams, taken 1 time a day. Your doctor will increase the dosage until your blood pressure is under control. The long-term dosage usually ranges from 20 to 40 milligrams a day, taken in a single dose. Diuretic use should, if possible, be stopped before using Zestril. If not, your physician may give an initial dose of 5 milligrams under supervision before any further medication is prescribed. People with kidney disorders must be carefully monitored, and dosages will be adjusted to the individual's needs, depending on kidney function. Heart Failure For this condition, Zestril is usually prescribed along with diuretics and digitalis. The recommended starting dose is 5 milligrams once a day, with the first dose taken under your doctor's supervision. The doctor may increase the dose by up to 10 milligrams at intervals of no less than 2 weeks. Typical long-term dosages range from 5 to 40 milligrams taken once a day. Heart Attack The usual dose is 5 milligrams within the first 24 hours after a heart attack, then 5
Lisinopril - oral (prinivil, zestril) side effects, medical uses
as soon as possible. See WARNINGS, Fetal Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality. DRUG DESCRIPTION Lisinopril is an oral long-acting angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. Lisinopril, a synthetic peptide derivative, is chemically described as (S)-1- N2-(1-carboxy-3-phenylpropyl)-L-lysyl -L-proline dihydrate. Its empirical formula is C21H31N3O5.2H2O and its structural formula is: Lisinopril is a white to off-white, crystalline powder, with a molecular weight of 441.53. It is soluble in water and sparingly soluble in methanol and practically insoluble in ethanol. ZESTRIL is supplied as 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg tablets for oral administration. Inactive Ingredients 2.5 mg tablets - calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, starch. 5, 10, 20 and 30 mg tablets - calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, red ferric oxide, starch. 40 mg tablets - calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, starch, yellow ferric oxide. INDICATIONS Hypertension ZESTRIL is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone as initial therapy or concomitantly with other classes of antihypertensive agents. Heart Failure ZESTRIL is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the management of heart failure in patients who are not responding adequately to diuretics and digitalis. Acute Myocardial Infarction ZESTRIL is indicated for the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients within 24 hours of acute myocardial infarction, to improve survival. Patients should receive, as appropriate, the standard recommended treatments such as thrombolytics, aspirin and beta blo 
