Hydrochlorothiazide is a special diuretic used to prevent water retention in the kidneys and helps keep blood volume down. Lisinopril is a drug synthesized from the venom of the Brazilian pit viper and which is used for inhibiting the angiotensin-converting enzyme to control high blood pressure and help those suffering from cardiac failure and keep survivors of heart attacks stay well. Together, the two drugs form Lisinopril HCTZ, a medicine for treating high blood pressure that also specializes in keeping the blood vessels relaxed and get rid of extra fluids from the body.
Lisinopril is not an over the counter medication; you need special permission from your doctor to purchase the drug. Lisinopril has a long half-life and in most cases you only need to take Lisinopril HCTZ one a day. This is an important note, for Lisinopril side effects can result in serious conditions which your body will take time to recover from.
Increased urination is to be expected when taking Lisinopril HCTZ, but when you noticed your urine output decreasing rather than increasing when taking the drug, inform your doctor immediately. Other potentially serious side effects of Lisinopril HCTZ are cough, dark urine, diarrhea, fainting, fever, hives, joint pains, muscle cramps, unexplained swelling, vomiting, and trouble breathing and/or swallowing. All these med side effects can be your body’s negative reaction to the drug, and there are also other less-known symptoms, for Lisinopril HCTZ can interact in different ways. Any strange or painful reaction you observe after taking the medication should be reported to your doctor as soon as possible.
Taking Lisinopril HCTZ in larger doses that what is prescribed for you can also cause those side effects. Overdosing in Lisinopril HCTZ is serious, so seek immediate help. Contact the emergency room or call a poison control center. Fainting is one of the most common signs of an overdose, so ask for help as soon as you feel any unusual dizziness.
Lisinopril HCTZ works best when taken at the same time everyday. If you happen to miss your regular schedule, take the drug as soon as you can. However, if you are near your next scheduled dosage, wait until then to take the medicine, and never take more than the recommended amount. And even if you feel well, never deliberately skip or stop taking the drug too, for Lisinopril HCTZ can take as much as a couple of months to show its effects, but that doesn’t mean the drug isn’t working for you.
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