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Is It Safe To Take Half Pill Of Lisinopril In Addition To The Prescribed Dosage To Lower Bp Levels?

I have been having pain in my left arm and shoulder and left side of head along with rapid heartbeat and bp is around 189/135 ? Its started around 2am lastnight then went away but has happened two more times just recently tonight. I am on bp meds lisinapril 40mil. and take furosemide 40mg. once a day ? Is it safe to take a half pill of lisinipril to get bp lower ?
Sat, 29 Dec 2018
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Hello,

You can take additional lisinopril.

If blood pressure is persistently high, you have to consult a physician and add additional drugs like thiazides.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Is It Safe To Take Half Pill Of Lisinopril In Addition To The Prescribed Dosage To Lower Bp Levels?

Hello, You can take additional lisinopril. If blood pressure is persistently high, you have to consult a physician and add additional drugs like thiazides. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician