Lisinopril Orion
Lisinopril Orion is a medicine that helps lower high blood pressure, treats heart failure, and supports kidney health for those with diabetes and high blood pressure, as well as after a heart attack.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you how much to take. For high blood pressure, the usual starting dose is 10 mg once a day, and the usual ongoing dose is 20 mg once a day.
Method
Take the tablet with at least half a glass of water, ideally at the same time each day. You can take it with or without food. Continue taking it as long as your doctor tells you.
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose based on your specific condition and needs.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Dizziness or feeling lightheaded, especially when standing up quickly
- •Diarrhea
- •Dry, lasting cough
- •Vomiting
- •Abnormal kidney function (shown in blood tests)
- •Mood changes
- •Numbness, tingling, or color changes (pale to red) in fingers and toes
- •Changes in taste
- •Feeling tired or weak
- •Sleep problems
- •Stroke
- •Fast heartbeat (palpitations)
- •Runny nose
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain or digestive upset
- •Itching or skin irritation
- •Impotence
- •A large drop in blood pressure (causing dizziness, especially when standing up)
- •Abnormal liver function (shown in blood tests)
- •Heart attack
- •Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there)
- •Confusion
- •Hives (itchy rash)
- •Dry mouth
- •Hair loss
- •Psoriasis (a skin condition)
- •Changes in sense of smell
- •Breast development in men
- •Changes in blood cell counts (can lead to tiredness, sore throat, fever, pale skin, joint pain, or sensitivity to sunlight)
- •Low sodium levels in blood (can lead to tiredness, headache, nausea, or vomiting)
- •Sudden kidney failure
- •Sinus infection
- •Wheezing (noisy breathing)
- •Low blood sugar (can lead to hunger, weakness, sweating, or a fast heartbeat)
- •Lung infection (with cough, shortness of breath, and fever)
- •Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
- •Liver inflammation (with loss of appetite, yellow skin/eyes, or dark urine)
- •Pancreatitis (stomach pain)
- •Severe skin problems (with redness, blisters, and peeling skin)
- •Sweating
- •Less urine than usual or no urine
- •Liver failure
- •Skin lumps
- •Intestine inflammation
- •Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- •Depression symptoms
- •Fainting
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to lisinopril or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction (angioedema) to an ACE inhibitor, which caused swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, making it hard to swallow or breathe.
- Do not take if a family member has had a severe allergic reaction (angioedema) to an ACE inhibitor, or if you have had angioedema for an unknown reason.
- Do not take if you are more than 3 months pregnant (it's also best to avoid this medicine in early pregnancy).
- Do not take if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking another blood pressure medicine called aliskiren.
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- Do not take if you are taking or have recently taken sacubitril/valsartan (a medicine for long-term heart failure), as it increases the risk of severe swelling (angioedema).
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. Monitor renal function and potassium concentrations during the pharmacotherapy. Avoid concurrent use of NSAIDs. (updated 14.4.2025)