Description
Uses
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Treats high blood pressure (hypertension)
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Helps prevent heart attack, stroke, and kidney damage
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Recommended in patients needing dual action:
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Amlodipine → relaxes blood vessels
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Lisinopril → reduces pressure on the heart & protects kidneys
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Dosage
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Usually taken once daily
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Doctor decides dose based on BP levels and response
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Do not stop the medicine suddenly without consulting your doctor
How to Use
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Can be taken with or without food
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Swallow the tablet whole with water
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Take at the same time each day
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Continue long-term for stable BP control
Precautions
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Avoid alcohol — may increase dizziness
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Use with caution if you have kidney disease, high potassium levels, or liver issues
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Lisinopril may cause persistent dry cough in some patients
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Avoid potassium-rich supplements or salt substitutes unless advised
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Not recommended in pregnancy — ACE inhibitors can harm the baby
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Inform doctor if taking diuretics, other BP medicines, or NSAIDs
Side Effects
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Dizziness or light-headedness
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Swelling in legs/ankles (due to Amlodipine)
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Dry cough (due to Lisinopril)
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Headache
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Fatigue
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Low blood pressure
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Rare: high potassium, kidney issues, allergic swelling of face/lips
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