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Can Lisinopril Cause Severe Muscle Pain?
I am taking lisinopril 40 mg 2 times a day. I am having sever muscle pains. My dr. sent me for physical therapy could my muscle problem be from lisinopril? I did not have this sever pain all over my body before he increased the mgs I hurt all over an cannot even sleep constantly.
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
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1. since Lisinopril is associated with orthostatic effects [hypotension], hyperkalemia, asthenia: all can combine to produce muscle weakness and pain.
2. It might be excess dose or postural hypotension, one may need to adjust the dose or use a different drug.
1. since Lisinopril is associated with orthostatic effects [hypotension], hyperkalemia, asthenia: all can combine to produce muscle weakness and pain.
2. It might be excess dose or postural hypotension, one may need to adjust the dose or use a different drug.
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