LISINOPRIL TABLETS USP

USDailyMed:Lisinopril AU:Dnot recommended C09AA03(WHO)C09BA03(WHO)C10BX07(WHO)C09BB03(WHO) CA:℞-onlyUK:POM(Prescription only)US:℞-onlyIn general: ℞ (Prescription only) (2S)-1-[(2S)-6-amino-2-[[(1S)-1-carboxy-3-phenylpropyl]amino]hexanoyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid 83915-83-7anhydrous:76547-98-3Y 5362119 6360 DB00722Y 4514933Y E7199S1YWRanhydrous:7Q3P4BS2FDY D00362Y CHEBI:43755N ChEMBL1237Y LPR (PDBe,RCSB PDB) DTXSID6040537 Interactive image C1CC(N(C1)C(=O)C(CCCCN)NC(CCC2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)O)C(=O)O InChI=1S/C21H31N3O5/c22-13-5-4-9-16(19(25)24-14-6-10-18(24)21(28)29)23-17(20(26)27)12-11-15-7-2-1-3-8-15/h1-3,7-8,16-18,23H,4-6,9-14,22H2,(H,26,27)(H,28,29)/t16-,17-,18-/m0/s1YKey:RLAWWYSOJDYHDC-BZSNNMDCSA-NY Lisinoprilis a medication belonging to the drug class ofangiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitorsand is used to treathypertension(high blood pressure),heart failure, andheart attacks.For high blood pressure it is usually a first-line treatment. It is also used to preventkidney problemsin people withdiabetesmellitus.Lisinopril is takenorally(swallowed by mouth).Full effect may take up to four weeks to occur. Common side effects include headache, dizziness, feeling tired, cough, nausea, and rash.Serious side effects may includelow blood pressure, liver problems,hyperkalemia(high blood potassium), andangioedema.Use is not recommended during the entire duration of pregnancy as it may harm the baby.Lisinopril works by inhibiting therenin–angiotensin–aldosterone system. Lisinopril was patented in 1978 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1987.It is available as ageneric medication.In 2023, it was the fourth most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 76million prescriptions.It is available in combination withamlodipine(aslisinopril/amlodipine) and in combination withhydrochlorothiazide(aslisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide).