Zestoretic

Description

What Is This Medicational Treatment And How Can It Help Your Medical Condition To Improve?

Zestoretic is a prescription medication that has a combination of two active ingredients in it. These would be hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril. Hydrochlorothiazide is a form of thiazide diuretic (water pill) that is able to help keep the body from taking in too much salt, which can lead to fluid retention.

Lisinopril is a form of ACE inhibitor. The letters ACE stand for angiotensin converting enzyme. Lisinopril is able to effectively lower blood pressure and at the same time provide relief for the symptoms of fluid retention. There are other uses for this medication not mentioned here, but this is best left to the discretion of a doctor.

What important information should users know before taking this medication that might affect how they take it and if they can take it?

If you’re a women that’s expecting a baby or you plan on having one soon, then you’ll need to make sure you don’t use this drug. You would want to stop taking the drug as soon as possible and let a doctor know.

You’ll want to stay away from using Zestoretic if you suffer from a hereditary condition called angioedema, if you have a hard time urinating, if you are allergic to sulfa medications or if you have an allergic response to any form of ACE inhibitor.

People with diabetes need to be careful as well. This isn’t to say they can’t use the drug, but they have to make sure they don’t use it alongside certain medications that contain Aliskiren such as (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).

What is the best way to take this medication in order to ensure it works well for you and that you keep side effect chances low?

You’ll want to make sure you take the drug exactly as told to you by a doctor. If they give you personalized instructions you aren’t sure of, then don’t be afraid to ask questions until you do have an understanding. If there are no special instructions for you to follow then you can just follow what’s on the packaging. Be sure to not take the drug in doses that are smaller or larger than told to you.

In order to make it easier to take the drug be sure to take it with a small glass of water. Not too much just a few ounces. When using the drug a doctor will want to perform certain blood tests on you just to see how the drug is affecting you.

What are some of the potential common side effects you might be at risk for if you decide to use this medicational treatment?

Cough

Headache

Dizziness

Tired feeling

What are some of the more serious potential side effects you might be at risk for if you use this medicational treatment?

A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out

Eye pain, vision problems

Little or no urination

Weakness, drowsiness, or feeling restless

Fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, trouble swallowing

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)

High potassium - nausea, slow or unusual heart rate, weakness, loss of movement

Low potassium - leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, extreme thirst, increased urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling

Low levels of sodium in the body - headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady.

The side effects that are more on the serious side need to be watched carefully. In most cases you can let a doctor know and wait to go see them, but in some cases you might have to get immediate help.