Lisinopril warnings include caution with regard to liver function, although the potential for impact to the liver is rare. Nonetheless, side effects of Lisinopril are reported regularly given the number of prescriptions written for the popular blood pressure medication each year.
The Buffalo News (3/6/12) was among the newspapers carrying the syndicated column, "The People's Pharmacy," penned by Joe and Teresa Graedon. In response to a question by a reader, the Graedons noted that Lisinopril remains the most commonly prescribed blood pressure medication in the US, with some 77 million prescriptions filled each year.
While the potential for liver damage is among the most serious (albeit rare) adverse reactions to Lisinopril, there are other concerns that can be equally devastating for some patients. The reader inquiry against which the syndicated columnists were responding, related the case of her brother who had taken Lisinopril for a period of about four years to treat high blood pressure, with little incident.
Then, on January 15, the writer's brother experienced an allergic reaction that prompted a swelling of his throat and tongue. It was reported that the victim's airways had completely closed, presenting a challenge to emergency room staff at a local hospital attempting to insert a breathing tube in an effort to provide life-sustaining oxygen.
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It is not known if the victim's family has or intends upon filing a Lisinopril lawsuit.
The Graedons noted in their response to the victim's sister that the reaction suffered by the victim can be identified as angioedema, side effects of Lisinopril characterized by the rapid swelling of the face, throat, tongue and air passageways. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors—a class of blood pressure drugs to which Lisinopril belongs—can trigger such an adverse reaction, even after a patient has been successfully taking the drug for some years.
The age of the Lisinopril victim was not reported in the syndicated article, however, it has been previously reported that the potential for Lisinopril liver damage is no respecter of demographics.
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Joy Claborn
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Both my parents died. I had no idea why.... Now I have an idea and I need help. Now I know.
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I personally am attributing this liver situation to the Lisinopril . What do I do now.. cause I am not taking this med anymore while the Dr. tries to figure this out.. I have already battled cancer no way will I subject myself to live failure.. Time for a change.
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I have not tried to sue the makers of lisinopril because I thought it would be hopeless to try. I feel that no one should be given this drug.
In spite of all the claims about the dangers of this drug it continues to be prescribed. In fact I was recently told to take lisinopril but told the doctor I would not take it or any ace inhibitors.
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Belinda Adornetto
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This medicine needs to be taken off the market said by me and the Cleveland Doctors and nurses.
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This was a painful surgery and the recovery time is 4 to 6 weeks.
I am going to advise him to look into this after reading these comments.
Thank goodness his urologist took him off this drug almost immediately. This urologist mentioned this drug as a possible cause of his liver cancer.
We hope it hasn't spread, so far it hasn't.
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That can back negative so I was still complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain a few months down the road they sent my to a heart doctor and said I need it a stem in my heart so I went though the pressurized
In getting a stem put into my heart but later on found out I didn't need a stem put into my heart but still dealing with shortness of breath suddenly dizziness itching and soreness to the touch close to my kidney or liver after all this pressurized I didn't need now they damaged my artery in my right leg when I never need it a heart stem pressurized done but I'm still having problems today and it really scare me I am having the same problems I'm just glad I can share and I don't feel alone I see people who going though the same as my self I thank this site they was making feel like it was just me but I know it wasn't be cause I see other people has going though the same slimmer thing this has put my life though things that shouldn't never took place A heart pressurized That wasn't need it but at the end you suffer with more pain and their mistakes not only dealing with Lisinopril but a damaged artery behind this heart pressurized behind the shortness of breath that Lisinopril was causing but they order a heart pressurized when my heart didn't need a stem this cause me pain and suffering maybe death I don't know but I'm scare angry hurt because you trust or hope to be able to trust your doctor to do the right thing I'm scare to take this medication so I stop the damaged is already done on top of more damaged
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My dermatologist took me off of lisinopril in AUG 2014 because of the allegic reaction. and gave me EPIPEN 2 pak.
Lisinopril is a Death drug these drug compainies love to experment on patients. thou the doctors.God knows the doctors can do better with these death drugs.
Trying to kill you to lower your blood pressure. Dose that make any sense.
Dr. Kovokinen was for people who was dieing. he was
not try to kill them. God help us!
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I am extremely grateful that I didn't have the throat and tongue swelling that many experience. And I am telling everyone I know about this medicine!
Kioku Tidwell
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Do not take this drug! If there is a class action lawsuits for those that have used this and went through what I did I will be happy to get involved to remove this drug from the market!
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i have been on lisnopeil since 2008
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