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Lisinopril Liver Damage
By Jane Mundy
Lisinopril, also known as Zestril and Prinivil, is an ACE inhibitor used to control high blood pressure. In the past few years Lisinopril side effects have been linked to Lisinopril liver damage and Lisinopril liver failure. Both liver damage and liver failure are life-threatening and often fatal. Lisinopril lawyers are reviewing claims and looking into a Lisinopril lawsuit.
Generic Lisinopril, often misspelled as linisiprol, linisopril or lisiniprol, is sold under the brand names Prinivil and Zestril. Lisinopril is used to control high blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure, and belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Lisinopril combined with hydrochlorothiazide, is marketed by a number of pharmaceutical companies to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Hydrochlorothiazide is a water pill (thiazide diuretic) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. Recent findings in patients taking lisinopril indicate a risk for lisinopril liver damage or lisinopril liver failure.
Most complaints stem from people who were prescribed lisinopril combined with hydrochlorothiazide. Because most liver damage complaints have occurred within the last few years, it is speculated that there may be a generic formulary now marketed without clinical studies. Lisinopril was the third ACE inhibitor introduced to the market in the early 1990s.
Two recent cases have confirmed that lisinopril directly caused the destruction of the patient' liver and in each case it was nearly fatal: Both patients required liver transplants. Both Lisinopril users are young adults in their 30s with no prior history of liver problems and they both took Lisinopril for a relatively short time (one of the victims, a young and healthy mother, took it for 6 weeks). Their hospital and medical records and medical personnel attribute causation of liver destruction to Lisinopril.
According to a 1995 report by PubMED, chronic hepatitis and liver damage can be caused by Lisinopril.
To date, the lisinopril product labeling indicates that it may cause liver damage and not liver failure. ( Lisinopril does contain a black box warning which states that ACE inhibitor drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and even death to a developing fetus when used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.)
According to one manufacturer, if the liver cannot process lisinopril, it is simply flushed out through the kidneys, but in some people the medication is being stored in the liver.
Although acute liver failure (ALF) mostly affects young people who are otherwise healthy, it can occur in people of all ages. A phD in pharmacology has confirmed that Lisinopril contains all the ingredients that makes it hazardous and it has the ability to destroy the liver in young adults. However, it is possible that the drug can destroy anyone's liver at any age.
ALF encompasses both fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) and subfulminant hepatic failure (also known as late-onset hepatic failure). FHF usually occurs within eight weeks of the onset of symptoms in a patient with a previously healthy liver, while subfulminant hepatic failure typically occurs in patients with liver disease for up to 26 weeks before the development of hepatic encephalopathy a worsening of brain functions that occurs when the liver is no longer able to remove toxic substances in the blood.
Lisinopril is just one of more than 900 drugs, toxins and herbs that can cause liver injury, making drug-induced hepatic injury the most common reason to withdraw an approved drug.
Signs of such liver damage include dark urine, fatigue, jaundice, nausea and stomach/abdominal pain. Read more: Lisinopril side effects for more information on Lisinopril side effects and precautions.
Attorneys have been contacted by Lisinopril consumers nationwide reporting liver damage or failure and they are currently reviewing those medical records. If you have experienced Lisinopril liver damage or failure, you should seek legal help. Lisinopril claims allege that the manufacturer has designed and distributed a dangerous drug without appropriate testing and without giving all the warning signs to doctors and patients.
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Lisinopril Liver Damage
Generic Lisinopril, often misspelled as linisiprol, linisopril or lisiniprol, is sold under the brand names Prinivil and Zestril. Lisinopril is used to control high blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure, and belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Lisinopril combined with hydrochlorothiazide, is marketed by a number of pharmaceutical companies to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Hydrochlorothiazide is a water pill (thiazide diuretic) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. Recent findings in patients taking lisinopril indicate a risk for lisinopril liver damage or lisinopril liver failure.
Lisinopril and Liver Transplant
Most complaints stem from people who were prescribed lisinopril combined with hydrochlorothiazide. Because most liver damage complaints have occurred within the last few years, it is speculated that there may be a generic formulary now marketed without clinical studies. Lisinopril was the third ACE inhibitor introduced to the market in the early 1990s.Two recent cases have confirmed that lisinopril directly caused the destruction of the patient' liver and in each case it was nearly fatal: Both patients required liver transplants. Both Lisinopril users are young adults in their 30s with no prior history of liver problems and they both took Lisinopril for a relatively short time (one of the victims, a young and healthy mother, took it for 6 weeks). Their hospital and medical records and medical personnel attribute causation of liver destruction to Lisinopril.
According to a 1995 report by PubMED, chronic hepatitis and liver damage can be caused by Lisinopril.
Lisinopril Warnings
To date, the lisinopril product labeling indicates that it may cause liver damage and not liver failure. ( Lisinopril does contain a black box warning which states that ACE inhibitor drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system can cause injury and even death to a developing fetus when used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.)According to one manufacturer, if the liver cannot process lisinopril, it is simply flushed out through the kidneys, but in some people the medication is being stored in the liver.
Although acute liver failure (ALF) mostly affects young people who are otherwise healthy, it can occur in people of all ages. A phD in pharmacology has confirmed that Lisinopril contains all the ingredients that makes it hazardous and it has the ability to destroy the liver in young adults. However, it is possible that the drug can destroy anyone's liver at any age.
ALF encompasses both fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) and subfulminant hepatic failure (also known as late-onset hepatic failure). FHF usually occurs within eight weeks of the onset of symptoms in a patient with a previously healthy liver, while subfulminant hepatic failure typically occurs in patients with liver disease for up to 26 weeks before the development of hepatic encephalopathy a worsening of brain functions that occurs when the liver is no longer able to remove toxic substances in the blood.
Lisinopril Liver Damage Symptoms
Signs of such liver damage include dark urine, fatigue, jaundice, nausea and stomach/abdominal pain. Read more: Lisinopril side effects for more information on Lisinopril side effects and precautions.
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I have been taking it for approx 3 months and have developed a cough that chokes me and leaves me not being able to breath. My husband has been on lisonopril for approx 3 years and is now having elevated enzymes and liver problems. Please if someone can get back to me it would be greatly appreciated.
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I was taking Lisinopril for several years.
Last October 2017...My left hand started to tremor...A few weeks later my right hand started to tremor....
A week later my left leg started to tremor...
Then another few weeks passed and my right leg and face were
tremoring. My tongue as well.
My arms were moving around like a band conductor in a concert.
My body would move to the beat of music. If water was dripping from the faucet in the shower...My hands would pick up the beat.
I was tested for Huntington's disease because I couldn't quit moving. Two Neurologists led me to believe I was converting stress into movement I was almost positive that was a load of crap and was very angry. So I thought what does it matter anymore...I might as well die of high blood pressure and a stoke.... if I'm going to be moving all over the place the rest of my life. My blood pressure goes up to 245 Systolic...to over 119 Diastolic.
After several days without my medication my mom said you aren't moving so much anymore. I told her I was so pissed off that I quit taking my medication. She told me I needed to check my medication.
Once everything stopped moving...I tried these drugs separately to see the results.
It turns out Lisinopril kicked the movements right back into gear. Several days later I tried Carvedilol again by itself as well.
All kinds of movement.
These drugs were developed from the (Brazilian Pit Vipers Venom. Bothrops Jararaca).
If you have wild uncontrollable movements and you are taking these drugs...You better start looking at the drug as an allergic reaction.
That's how they listed me.
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I have had a cough, body wide joint pain (tested for everything) with no reasons found. I suffered throat swelling and almost chocked to death trying to swallow a small piece of food, coffee didn't even go down right, swelling in my ears,
Saturday following this past Thanksgiving I ended up in the ER
with areas swollen on my face that hurt REAL BAD, my ear was folded over. It was an allergic reaction to lisinopril, I was put on another type of BP medication. 2+ months cough still there, The growths are finally going away (leaving me with some hard spots)
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My sister was on lisinopril as of late august and asked her Dr to take her off based upon what happened to us.
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that has taken this deadly drug!!! It's all about the money and maybe the patient!!!I am a whistleblower
and yes this drug and all pharmaceutical Drugs are
DEADLY! The sad thing about it nobody goes to jail!!
Killing patients slowly by design! I am a Registered
Nurse over 25 years in this so called medical mafia
I have witnessed and continue to hear horror
stories! The body can heal itself if given the opportunity and nutrition.First, change your mindset, change your eating habits. No wheat rye barley no fried foods no oils, no coffee!! No gluten in your diet!! Remember lifestyle change. Part 2 cont.. for immediate contact email me. Shalom. Esther
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This is an inexpensive drug with the most costly consequences.
Please any one who reads this consider all your options.I have numerous other side effects but only listed the most severe.I pray you all find healing from H.B.P. but this pill is killing people slowly & painfully.
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It has been over a year and I'm still having trouble gaining weight. I guess the pill is still in my liver because I'm still having a lot of bow movement.
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I could not sue due to statute of limitations.
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I told the young lady that my lip was swelling and I did not know why. She asked me if I was taking Lisinopril and I told her yes. She said that I was having a reaction from taking Lisinopril and stop taking it. She also told me that I should let my doctor know what was happening and to take another medicine for my high-bloodpressure. I had to stay in the hospital for several hours so that I could be monitored because they though my thought and tongue would swell up.
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Three weeks have passed and the cough is lessening and the rash is slowly going away. Maybe in a couple of weeks, I will get my life back.
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He referred me to an internist who did two separated blood tests. They both showed high liver enzymes as well. He then referred me to an gastro doctor. He ran blood work, which hasn't come back yet, but I'm sure that it will show the same thing.
I've always exercised and had a relatively healthy diet. I've never smoked and hardly drink, except an occasional glass of wine. To have all of this happen to my liver and not know the cause has been very hard on me- physically and emotionally.
I'm glad I came across this website. I hope that the lawyers can make these pharmaceutical companies pay for all of the pain/suffering that they've caused everyone. If I had known that Lisinopril could cause liver damage, I would've NEVER taken it!
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I had a exterm heartburn attack. they operated and found pus
in my liver and kindy stones as well I had taken lisinopril for over 6 yrs. I have a tube in me that is suppost to drain the pus and the pancress I am 80 yrs old. will be 81 in july. I still want
to live a few moor years with mt wife of 43 yrs.
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I have had dizziness, headaches, and memory issues. It sounds like this stuff may be the cause of those too.
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I'm Concerned about being on lisinopril, i have been on it about 4 years . I have some of the Symptoms i have read about, Please contact me.
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I have been on Lisinopril since 2008. In September 2010 I had 4 stents put in after heart attack. I went from 215# to 175# in about 6 months. i regularly walk 3 to 5 miles a day.
August 2015 I developed "ACE Cough" that was relentless. Went to doctor"s". They could not figure it out. I was anemic RBC was 12.0 and dropping. Had a colostomy exam and they found only a 3mm non cancerous polyp and removed it. Doctor told me my cough was Lisinopril so I contacted my Cardiologist and he told me to drop my Lisinopril and monitor BP for 10 days. All BP readings are 120/80 or lower.
MY COUGH IS 90% gone after 10 days. It was a horrible cough, unlike anything I ever had before. I have been suffering from constipation for five years. I eat well, get fiber and would often have to use laxatives to be regular. I hope I have no other organ damage since I have been taking it for 8 years! I will give BP data to my cardiologist on Monday
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2014 she suffered a severe reaction; within a couple of minutes her face throat and tongue swelled to where she could no longer breathe and her heart stopped. Her tongue and throat were so swollen the EMT’s had a hard time getting an airway. She is now in a nursing home in a vegetative state. This drug has destroyed our lives!
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