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Suggest Alternate Medicine For Lisinopril

I've been running my entire life - or for at least the last 55 years. I was taking Lisinopril 10 mg. My BP began rising a month ago and my doctor increased the dosage to 40 mg. I now have difficulty - several times a week - completing my daily 30 minute jogs. Something better than Lisinopril?
Mon, 29 Feb 2016
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The better drug to lisinopril form the same group is perinodopril due it's longer duration and more stable action making once daily dosage ideal .
It would be better to change to ARB group which consists of olmesartan, telmisartan or valsartan in appropriate dosage as it's toreability is better in clinical practice as compared to lisinopril.
, a small dose of diuretic chlothalidone 6.25 mg added to the above regime would be ideal .

Lastly I would strongly suggest that you get evaluated for other causes of easy tiredness rather than attributing to lisinopril.
Aleast a treadmill stress test to know your cardiac reserve is justified in your case .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody
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Suggest Alternate Medicine For Lisinopril

The better drug to lisinopril form the same group is perinodopril due it s longer duration and more stable action making once daily dosage ideal . It would be better to change to ARB group which consists of olmesartan, telmisartan or valsartan in appropriate dosage as it s toreability is better in clinical practice as compared to lisinopril. , a small dose of diuretic chlothalidone 6.25 mg added to the above regime would be ideal . Lastly I would strongly suggest that you get evaluated for other causes of easy tiredness rather than attributing to lisinopril. Aleast a treadmill stress test to know your cardiac reserve is justified in your case . Regards Dr Priyank Mody