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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Should not be taken while you are using certain other medicines. Before taking lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide, tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. See the Interactions section for more details.What should I know about lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide before using it?Do not take lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide unless it has been prescribed to you by a healthcare provider. Take it as prescribed.Do not share lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them.Keep lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide out of the reach of children.Do not use salt substitutes containing potassium without contacting your healthcare provider.If you faint while taking this medicine, it is recommended to stop taking it and discuss your symptoms with your healthcare provider as soon as possible.Your skin may be very sensitive to light from the sun and devices that give off similar light, such as sunlamps and tanning beds, while you are taking certain drugs, including lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide. This is called photosensitivity. Use sunscreen and wear a hat and clothes that cover your skin if you need to be in the sunlight. Talk to your healthcare provider about checkups for skin cancer.What should I tell my healthcare provider before using lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide?Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them determine if lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide is right for you.In particular, make sure that you discuss any of the following.Current and Past Health Conditions. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any of the following.Heart problemsLiver problemsHigh uric acid levels (gout)Kidney problems, such as a reduced need to peePersistent or severe diarrhea or vomitingLow or high electrolytes, including potassium, sodium, or magnesium (with or without muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or abnormal heart rhythm)High calcium levels (with or without nausea, vomiting, constipation, stomach pain, frequent peeing, thirst, muscle weakness or twitching).Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmias)DiabetesLupusProstate problemsSulfa Allergy. Some people who have a sulfa allergy may also be allergic to lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide. A sulfa allergy is a rash or more serious reaction to sulfa, or sulfonamide, medicines. Sulfa medicines include sulfamethoxazole, sulfadiazine silver, or sulfasalazine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any allergies to medicines.Pregnancy. Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide can cause death or serious harm to an unborn baby if taken during pregnancy. Tell your healthcare provider if you are or plan to become pregnant. If you
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