Lisinopril

Introduction: Lisinopril

Description of Lisinopril

Lisinopril: an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinivil or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Lisinopril: One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Source: Diseases Database

Lisinopril: lysine derivative of the active form of enalapril; an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension.
Source: CRISP

Lisinopril: One of the ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS (ACE inhibitors), orally active, that has been used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Lisinopril include:

• Fosinopril
• Lioresal
• Risperdal

Terms associated with Lisinopril:

Terms Similar to Lisinopril:

• Prinivil
• Zestril

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Lisinopril

• Dipeptides

Source - MeSH 2007

• antihypertensive agent

Source - CRISP

• ACE inhibitor
• angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Lisinopril can be used for:

• Prinivil

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Lisinopril

The following list attempts to classify Lisinopril into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ACE inhibitor,angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
• antihypertensive,antihypertensive drug
• medicament,medication,medicinal drug,medicine
• drug
• agent
• causal agency,causal agent,cause
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
  • Peptides
    • Oligopeptides
      • Dipeptides
        • Lisinopril

External links related to: Lisinopril

• Zestril 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 30mg tablets. , SPC from the eMC
• Carace 10 Plus and Carace 20 Plus Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - PRINIVIL
• Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in normotensive diabetic patients with microalbuminuria (Cochrane Review)
• Newly Approved Drug Therapies (41): Prinivil or Zestril (Lisinopril), Merck, Zeneca
• Carace 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10mg and 20 mg Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Prinivil Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Lisinopril - RxList Monographs

Source: Diseases Database

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