Drug Name

Zestoretic (Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide)

Drug Uses

Zestoretic is used for lowering high blood pressure.

How Taken

Take Zestoretic as directed by your doctor.

• Take Zestoretic by mouth with or without food.
• Incase you take cholestyramine or colestipol, ask your doctor or pharmacist how to take it with Zestoretic.
• Take Zestoretic on a normal schedule to get the most benefit from it.
• Using Zestoretic at the alike time each day will help you remember to take it.
• Continue to take Zestoretic even incase you feel well. Do not miss any doses.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Zestoretic.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Zestoretic is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor as well as thiazide diuretic combination. It works to lower your blood pressure by removing excess fluid from the body as well as causing blood vessels to relax or widen.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Zestoretic, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Zestoretic at room temperature, between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Keep Zestoretic out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Zestoretic if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Zestoretic;
• you possess a history of angioedema (swelling of the face, lips, throat, or tongue);
• you possess a history of kidney artery narrowing;
• you are unable to urinate;
• you are using dofetilide or ketanserin;
• you are in your subordinate or third trimester of pregnancy.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Zestoretic may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Zestoretic with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Zestoretic may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To halt them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the earliest sign of any of these effects.
• Drink plenty of fluids while using Zestoretic as well as avoid engaging in activities that cause excessive sweating. Dehydration, excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea may lead to a fall in blood pressure. Contact your health care provider at once incase any of these occur.
• Diabetes patients - Zestoretic may raise your blood sugar. High blood sugar may make you feel confused, drowsy, or thirsty. It can as well as make you flush, breathe faster, or possess a fruit-like breath odor. Incase these symptoms occur, tell your doctor fair away.
• A persistent, unproductive cough may occur. Tell your doctor incase this occurs. Recovery is rapid when the medicine is stopped.
• Patients who take medicine for high blood pressure often feel exhausted or run down for a few weeks after starting treatment. Be sure to take your medicine even incase you may not feel common. Tell your doctor incase you develop any recent symptoms.
• Zestoretic may not work as well in not light patients. They may as well as be at greater risk of side effects. Contact your doctor incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Zestoretic before you receive any health examination or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Zestoretic may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Avoid the sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to Zestoretic. Take a sunscreen or wear protective clothing incase you must be outside for more than a abridged time.
• Lab tests, including blood electrolytes, blood pressure, as well as kidney function, may be performed while you take Zestoretic . These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor as well as lab appointments.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Zestoretic may cause birth defects or fetal death incase you take it while you are pregnant. Incase you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor fair away. Zestoretic is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Zestoretic.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• coughing; diarrhea; dizziness; headache; lightheadedness; nausea; persistent nonproductive cough; tiredness; vomiting.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); confusion; difficulty swallowing; fainting; quick, unhurried, or irregular heartbeat; fever; hoarseness; increased hunger or thirst; muscle cramps; muscle weakness; very bad dizziness or lightheadedness; shortness of breath; sore throat; unusual or very bad drowsiness; unusual stomach pain; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

More Information

Zestoretic is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
Incase your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.