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What Causes Disoriented Feeling And Dizziness While On Lisinopril?

My husband recently went on Lisinopril (5mg) for High blood pressure and also Bactria for prostate and this week he s been experiencing difference in his cognitive thinking (memory) , slight dizziness, and slight vision changes (blurriness). Could this be medicine side effects or something else?
Mon, 27 Mar 2017
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Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Lisinopril (ACEi drug) can cause Blurred vision,cloudy urine,confusion,decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability,dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
unusual tiredness or weakness.
Weakness and lightheadedness usually goes away after few days , this is the reason this drug is prescribed in low doses initially and than dose is increases after few days.
Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate to ask. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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What Causes Disoriented Feeling And Dizziness While On Lisinopril?

Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. Lisinopril (ACEi drug) can cause Blurred vision,cloudy urine,confusion,decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability,dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position unusual tiredness or weakness. Weakness and lightheadedness usually goes away after few days , this is the reason this drug is prescribed in low doses initially and than dose is increases after few days. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate to ask. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.