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Suggest Ways To Manage The Side Effects Of Lisinopril

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Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2017
Question: MY 76 YEAR OLD HUSBAND HAD SURGERY FOR A-FIB ABOUT 3 YRS AGO. HE HAS BEEN ON LISINOPRIL EVER SINCE. LAST OCT. HE HAD A HEAR ATTACH ALONG WITH PNEARMONIA? AND NOW THEY ARE HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME REGULATING THIS LISINOPRIL DOSAGE. HE KNOW IS EXPERIENCING ITCHING ON HIS ANKLES AND THE FEET ARE SWELLING. HE WAS TOLD TO WEAR COMPRSSION SOX. IS THER A LINKAGE WITH THIS DRUG THAT IS CAUSING THESE PROBLEMS?
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Side effect of lisinopril.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query,
Lisinopril is a ace inhibitor,pedal edema is one of the most common side effect of ace inhibitor.
As your cardiologist to switch him to Telmisartan or olmesartan,they are AT1 antagonist having same mechanism of action like Lisinopril but pedal edema and dry cough are not a side effect of them.
Thanks.
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Suggest Ways To Manage The Side Effects Of Lisinopril

Brief Answer: Side effect of lisinopril. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query, Lisinopril is a ace inhibitor,pedal edema is one of the most common side effect of ace inhibitor. As your cardiologist to switch him to Telmisartan or olmesartan,they are AT1 antagonist having same mechanism of action like Lisinopril but pedal edema and dry cough are not a side effect of them. Thanks.