Lisinopril: What You Ought to Know
What you ought to know about Lisinopril. Lisinopril is an ace-inhibitor blood pressure medication that lowers blood pressure, and it is used to protect your kidneys. It is also used in heart failure and after a heart attack. Captopril, enalapril, fosinopril and other medications that end in "pril" have similar effects and side effects as lisinopril. Cough is one of the most aggravating things that most patients complain of when taking lisinopril. But lisinopril can cause a life-threatening side effect called angioedema. Swelling or numbness of the face, mouth, lip, throat or tongue, or difficulty breathing are life-threating symptoms of angioedema. If you or anyone you know is experiencing these symptoms, call 911 immediately. [caption id="attachment_1190" align="alignnone" width="300"] A fire truck is parked in the bay with all of the…