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Damage Deferred: The Menace of Delayed Drug Side…
Most people, including health professionals, expect that if a drug will cause side effects, they will show up soon after someone starts a new medication. For example, antibiotics = diarrhea; diuretics…
Lisinopril Side Effects Can Be Life Threatening:…
Keeping blood pressure under control is extremely important, since hypertension (high blood pressure) is a risk factor for both stroke and heart disease. Finding the correct blood pressure medication …
The BP Drug Lisinopril Initiates Intestinal Bloc…
Lisinopril is taken by 20 millions Americans to lower blood pressure. It is a very effective medication. Most people tolerate the BP drug lisinopril quite well. A substantial number do experience a re…
Abdominal Obstruction Due To Lisinopril Is Life …
Bad bellyaches can be hard to diagnose. Is it gas, unusual heartburn, appendicitis or something especially challenging such as abdominal obstruction? This reader developed abdominal angioedema from th…
Delayed Cough with Lisinopril Can Lead to Misdia…
Humans are programmed to quickly associate symptoms with exposure to some toxin. This was an incredibly adaptive learning process when our ancestors were hunters and gatherers. If a member of the trib…
Could an Unexpected Reaction to a Blood Pressure…
High blood pressure is a risk factor for strokes and heart attacks as well as kidney disease and other chronic conditions. Doctors can choose from a wide range of medications to control hypertension. …
EpiPen Reversed a Life-Threatening Reaction to B…
Q. You have written about the EpiPen for treating allergic reactions, especially to bee stings. I just spent 8 hours in an emergency room with an allergic reaction to lisinopril, the prescribed blood …
Lisinopril & Other Pril Pill Side Effects S…
Some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world for high blood pressure are called ACE inhibitors. These compounds help blood vessels relax and dilate by blocking angiotensin converting enzyme…
Commercials with Reminders That Drugs Can Have S…
Q. I think I have worn out several remote controls hitting the mute button on many loud drug commercials. But I have to say I am alive today because of hearing them. I was given a new blood pressure…
Lisinopril Side Effects Can Be Lethal
How do you keep your blood pressure under control? Managing blood pressure is an important pillar for maintaining good health and reducing the risk of strokes or heart disease. Regular exercise, a di…
Blood Pressure Pill Proved Deadly
High blood pressure is a risk factor for strokes and heart attacks as well as kidney disease and other chronic conditions. Doctors can choose from a wide range of medications to control hypertension. …
Blood Pressure Pill May Trigger Deadly Side Effe…
Q. In an earlier column, you told a reader not to be afraid of the blood pressure pill lisinopril. I believe you should have warned her about the side effect I experienced. My face and lips swelled se…
Blood Pressure Pill Made Tongue Swell
Q. I was put on Benicar last month to help bring my blood pressure down, since atenolol alone was not doing the job. Within four days I told the clinic I wouldn't take any more Benicar. It made my ton…