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The drug "Lizinopril": analogues and replacement. Instructions for use, feedback
Today, very many people complain of increased blood pressure. There are many reasons for this: wrong way of life, hereditary factor, complications against other diseases, disturbance of the functioning of the circulatory system.
Increased blood pressure: how to deal with it?
Increased pressure in the medical language is called arterial hypertension. Often, to bring it back to normal, drugs of the ACE inhibitor group are used. They reduce the blood content of substances that make the walls of the vessels relaxed, thereby losing their tone, the blood begins to move at a high rate. Reducing the concentration of these substances returns the vessels tone.
There are a lot of such drugs on the pharmaceutical domestic market. In this article, the properties of the medicine "Lizinopril", instructions for use, analogues of the drug will be considered. Since there are a lot of drugs, it is difficult to choose the most effective ones from the whole list. Naturally, this should be done by a doctor, because these drugs are sold only on prescription. Lizinopril is not an exception. Analogues and replacement of this drug should be as similar as possible to it in its basic characteristics.
Lizinopril: instructions
Naturally, in order to choose a replacement drug, you need to know all the provisions of the manual for its use. Of course, it does not indicate the analogues of the drug to the "Lizinopril" tool. This medicine is produced in Ukraine, Croatia, Germany, its quality is positively responded by patients.
The medicine "Lizinopril" (its analogs too) has the property of expanding the arteries, the veins are weak. Improvement of the patient's condition is observed six hours after admission.
Treatment of hypertension with this drug can be prolonged. In acute, often recurring attacks this medicine is taken necessarily. At the initial stages of manifestation of the disease, often a two-month therapy is enough to stabilize and bring the pressure back to normal.
With the withdrawal of the medicine, there is no sharp change in blood pressure, that is, the body does not get used to the components contained in its composition.
The main advantage of the drug lies in the fact that "Lizinopril" (analogs may not have this property) is suitable for the treatment of people with diabetes, its effect does not provoke hypoglycemia (lowering the blood sugar level to a critically dangerous indicator). Therefore, this medicine is highly demanded.
What is included in the composition of the drug "Lizinopril"? Analogues and replacement of medicament should also contain identical components or a part of them.
The drug includes active substance lisinopril and auxiliary elements: corn starch, magnesium stearate , iron oxide , mannitol, calcium hydrogen phosphate.
The medicine "Lizinopril" (analogs and replacement will be selected according to this parameter) is produced in the form of tablets. One tablet of the drug may contain 5 mg of lisinopril, 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 50 mg. Naturally, the price of the drug depends on the concentration of the active substance in the pills.
The method of taking the drug is very simple. One tablet is prescribed (the concentration is indicated by the doctor) for reception once a day, preferably in the morning. Accepted inside, washed down with a glass of water.
The active substance lisinopril does not change in the body and is excreted in its pure form by the kidneys. It is rapidly absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract, so it gives a relatively quick relief effect. The effectiveness of the drug does not depend on whether it is taken before meals or after.
A drug is recommended for the treatment, as mentioned above, of hypertension, heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, diabetic nephropathy. Analogues of tablets "Lizinopril" also effectively treats all this list of diseases, but it is necessary to specify in instructions.
The drug is contraindicated with hypersensitivity to lisinopril, patients under 18 years old, with hereditary Quinck's swelling, during pregnancy.
Despite its high effectiveness, this medicine can cause headaches, periodic dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, dry cough, nausea, vomiting, pruritus, fever, palpitations.
Recommendations of doctors, patients' opinions
The drug "Lizinopril" is often used in the treatment of patients with high blood pressure. Neither the doctors nor the patients renounce his appointment. It gently affects the body, side effects, although it is, but according to reviews of people they are rare and incomparable with the high effect of the drug.
This is a relatively inexpensive drug, so many people prefer it in cases of arterial hypertension. People who use the medicine to treat heart failure take it in combination with other drugs, so their improvement is associated not only with the use of lisinopril.
Preparations "Lizinopril-Teva", "Lizinopril ratiofarm", "Lizinopril Actavis": description and reviews
All analogues of "Lizinopril" (patients' reviews also note this), whose name begins with the word "lisinopril", are identical drugs, that is, they are similar in composition, in terms of their effect on the human body. The difference is only in the manufacturer and packaging.
This is a medicine "Lizinopril-Teva", it is produced in Hungary, the manufacturer - pharmaceutical plant Teva Praivet Co.. Ltd. It is released by prescription. Analogues of Lizinopril-Teva are medicine Lizinopril Actavis, manufactured in Iceland, the manufacturer - Aktavis Group and Lizinopril ratiofarm, manufactured in Germany, the company is manufactured by Merckle GmbH. Also released strictly on the appointment of doctors.
Medication "Irumed"
It is an analogue of the drug "Lizinopril" according to the active substance. Produced in Croatia by Belupo. The principle of action on the body is identical with the main drug. Appointment once a day. Tablets may contain 5 mg, 10 mg or 20 mg of lisinopril.
The medicine "Dapril"
This is also an analog of the drug "Lizinopril" for the main active substance. Produced medicine in Cyprus, the manufacturer of Medochemie. Produced in tablets with a content of 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg of the active ingredient. Take the medicine at the same time, no matter before or after meals. Reception is appointed once a day.
"Sinopril" remedy
This medicine also contains active substance lisinopril, it is prescribed once a day. Produced in the form of tablets (5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg). Has the same indications for use, as well as the drug "Lizinopril". Tablets are produced in Turkey by ECZACIBASI.
The medicine "Captopril": the instruction
Many people are interested today, what helps better: the drug "Lizinopril" (analogs and replacement) or "Captopril"? This medicine is also referred to the group of ACE inhibitors.
The main active substance of captopril has the same properties as lisinopril. This is an analogue of the drug under consideration for influencing the stabilization of blood pressure.
Not suitable for the treatment of patients with diabetes, has a more voluminous list of side effects.
Medication "Amlodipine"
Sometimes doctors prescribe "Amlodipine" instead of "Lizinopril". Analogues with a minimum number of side effects can not always be found. This drug can act as a substitute, but it has more negative influence. The use of this tool can affect negatively the patient's vision, cause impotence in men, pain in the chest, cause jaundice. The active component of this drug is amlodipine. Produced in Ukraine, producer of PAO HFZ "Red Star".
Produced in tablets 5 mg and 10 mg. Lizinopril, amlodipine - analogs, but the action of amlodipine is not as sparing on the patient's body as lisinopril, and slower.
Having considered the list of analogues of the medicine "Lizinopril", you can understand that there are a lot of them. More confidence is caused by drugs manufactured in Germany. Their quality is always confirmed in practice. The Indian analogues are doubtful.
Do not forget that both "Lizinopril" and its substitutes are prescribed only by a doctor, independent treatment can do harm to health, there may be cases of overdose that can lead to even a fatal outcome. Do not forget about the side effects.
The above drugs are the most in demand in the treatment of hypertension.
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