Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide

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Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide
Combination of
LisinoprilACE inhibitor
HydrochlorothiazideThiazide diuretic
Clinical data
Trade namesZestoretic, Prinzide, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMultum Consumer Information
MedlinePlusa601070
License data
Routes of
administration		By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number
  • 151063-30-8
KEGG
  

Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the brand name Zestoretic among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure.[1] It contains lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, and hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic.[1][2] Typically, it becomes an option once a person is doing well on the individual components.[3] It is taken by mouth.[2]

Common side effects include dizziness, headache, cough, and feeling tired.[1] Severe side effects may include angioedema and low blood pressure.[1] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby.[1]

The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in 1989.[2] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[3] In 2019, it was the 44th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 15 million prescriptions.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Zestoretic- lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablet". DailyMed. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril Uses, Side Effects & Warnings". Drugs.com. Cerner Multum. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b British national formulary : BNF 74 (74 ed.). British Medical Association. 2017. p. 166. ISBN 978-0857112989.
  4. ^ World Health Organization (2021). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 22nd list (2021). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl:10665/345533. WHO/MHP/HPS/EML/2021.02.
  5. ^ "The Top 300 of 2019". ClinCalc. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Hydrochlorothiazide; Lisinopril - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

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