Lisinopril is commonly used for treating high blood pressure also known as hypertension and heart failure.
lisinopril is also prescribed and used after a heart attack to help prevent future heart attacks and strokes.
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor that works by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten.
As a result, lisinopril relaxes the blood vessels.
The relaxing of your blood vessels lowers blood pressure and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Lisinopril is also used to help treat heart failure.
Lisinopril may cause low blood pressure.
Low blood pressure is more likely to occur if you have excessive sweating or persistent or severe vomiting or diarrhea.
If you feel faint or dizzy, lie down.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any of the following symptoms of low blood pressure.
The symptoms of low blood pressure include weakness, sleepiness, nausea or vomiting, lightheadedness, fainting, dizziness, confusion and blurry vision.
If your blood pressure drops too low, your body's vital organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients.
When this happens, low blood pressure can lead to shock , which requires immediate medical attention.
Signs of shock include cold and sweaty skin, rapid breathing, a blue skin tone, or a weak and rapid pulse.
Foods to avoid when taking Lisinopril include.
Bread: Some sandwich breads have 300–400 mg of sodium per slice.
Canned soups: “Canned soups can have 1,000 mg or more of sodium in one can.
Canned beans: Beans don't naturally have sodium, but during cooking and canning, processors usually add salt.
You should also avoid bananas and potassium rich foods when taking lisinopril.
If you take blood pressure-lowering ACE inhibitors with potassium-rich foods, including bananas, avocados, tomatoes and dried apricots, you can get high potassium levels in your body, which can lead to potentially dangerous heart arrhythmias.
Some side effects of taking Lisinopril are coughing, drowsiness, headaches, dizziness, depression, Vomiting, nausea,upset stomach and diarrhea,and rash and skin itching.