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Does Lisinopril Interact With Prinivil?
Question: I just had a disagreement with a pharmacist. I take Lisinopril (generic for Zestril)
Last time I renewed the priscription it was changed to generic for Prinivil. I hada really scary reaction to it.
The pharmacist said it might have been because of my blood pressure. However I have never had a
problem with generic Zestril. He said they are exactly the same. I disagreed. Some months ago
I returned the Prinivil pills because of reactions. This time the reaction was much worse.
Last time I renewed the priscription it was changed to generic for Prinivil. I hada really scary reaction to it.
The pharmacist said it might have been because of my blood pressure. However I have never had a
problem with generic Zestril. He said they are exactly the same. I disagreed. Some months ago
I returned the Prinivil pills because of reactions. This time the reaction was much worse.
Brief Answer:
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Although the active principle of both drugs is the same they have different aditive substances that all together form the pills.
It may happen that you may have allergic reaction to the aditive substances on the Prinivil.
This is why I strongly recommend that you should take again the first preparation.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Although the active principle of both drugs is the same they have different aditive substances that all together form the pills.
It may happen that you may have allergic reaction to the aditive substances on the Prinivil.
This is why I strongly recommend that you should take again the first preparation.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much for your reply. I strongly felt that
there was some difference with the pill and you have
just confirmed it. This particular pharmacist seemed
to think I didn't know what I was talking about. The
other pharmacist I returned the pills to didn't even
question me. He changed the pills immediately.
Thank you again. I really appreciate your input.
there was some difference with the pill and you have
just confirmed it. This particular pharmacist seemed
to think I didn't know what I was talking about. The
other pharmacist I returned the pills to didn't even
question me. He changed the pills immediately.
Thank you again. I really appreciate your input.
Brief Answer:
You are mostly welcome to contact me again!
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: If you are satisfied with my answer, please close this query and rate it to maximum.
You are mostly welcome to contact me again!
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
You are mostly welcome to contact me again!
Dr. Shehu
p.s: If you are satisfied with my answer, please close this query and rate it to maximum.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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