Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)

Anti-hypertensive ace-Inhibitor

This medication’s target audience is for patients ages 65 and older.

Intended use for: Congestive Heart Failure(CHF). Lisinopril allows for the excretion of sodium and water to avoid retention that could worsen the workload of the heart. For more information on CHF visit:

http://www.nlm.nih.gov

Dosage ranges from 10-40mg once daily-available in pill form or liquid.

Should be taken by mouth every morning as directed.

Report any changes with blood pressure or pulse rate to your physician

Report any signs or symptoms of swelling to physician including shortness of breath or swelling to your

extremities or face.

Notify physician if you are taking other anti-hypertensive medication, diuretics or potassium supplements as these medications can cause a dangerous increases in potassium levels, or risk of renal impairment. Be sure to weigh yourself on a daily basis. This medication can cause frequent urination.

Heather Lawrence

Pharmacology

02/10/2015

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/Congestiveheartfailure

Vallerand, April Hazard. Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses. Ace inhibitors, Lis inopril. Pp 151. 2013.