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What Causes Fainting While On Lisinopril?

I am on blood pressure pills twice a day lisinopril 5 mg ,for over a week now sense Christmas Day I have been getting fainting spells and when I check my blood pressure it is 87/61 80/60 & 89/56 do I need to continue taking the meds even when it is this low
Fri, 23 Feb 2018
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Dear ace inhibitors may cause hypotension. You need to reduce the dose to half and need blood pressure monitoring.

Lie down and drink plenty of fluids. please consult your doctor he will examine and treat with correct dose of antihypertensive

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What Causes Fainting While On Lisinopril?

Hello Thank you for trusting HCM Dear ace inhibitors may cause hypotension. You need to reduce the dose to half and need blood pressure monitoring. Lie down and drink plenty of fluids. please consult your doctor he will examine and treat with correct dose of antihypertensive Take care