Lisinopril
ACE inhibitor · antihypertensive
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Lisinopril relates to the category “ACE inhibitor (antihypertensive)”. This medicine relaxes the vessels and lowers blood pressure by acting on the renin-angiotensin system; it also protects the heart and the kidneys.
In the case of Lisinopril, this means: Treats high blood pressure and heart failure. It is generally taken over the long term, within regular monitoring, and is not stopped on your own initiative.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 14 reimbursable presentations containing Lisinopril are recorded. It comes under various trade names and in generic form.
- Lisinopril Arrow
- Lisinopril Eg
- Lisinopril Teva
- Lisinopril Viatris
- Lisinopril Zentiva
- Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide Arrow Lab
- Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide Biogaran
- Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide Eg
- and other presentations
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nothing to add here. Lisinopril falls under none of our products, and no single-ingredient supplement is credibly warranted as support. Rather than placing a product on principle, we leave this page without a purchase recommendation. If you are otherwise on a statin, an antidiabetic, a PPI, a contraceptive or a beta-blocker, that is where we can be useful.
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