Prinzide is an adult medication that is used not as a cure, but to treat and control high blood pressure. Prinzide is a combination of Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide. Lisinopril is in a group of drugs called angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE). Prinzide works by blocking an enzyme that must be present in the body in order to create a material that will cause the blood vessels in the body to shrink and become tighter. This enzyme is called an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors. Lisinopril lowers blood pressure and also relieves symptoms of fluid retention. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt and water, which can cause fluid retention. This extra salt and water exit the body through the urine. A decrease in blood volume can also signal a decrease in the blood pressure. It has been proven that they work better together to control high blood pressure than they would if taken separately.
Prinzide is also known by the brand name Zestoretic in the United States. To save money, you can buy cheap Prinzide online through Canadian drugs stores. Valid US or Canadian prescriptions for Prinzide must be acquired by a physician.
A person who is taking Prinzide will have lower blood pressure by taking the combination of medicines that are in Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide than if they took an ACE inhibitor and a diuretic separately. This fact can mean a decrease in the health problems that can be caused from hypertension, such as a stroke or a heart attack. Most patients will take a tablet of Prinzide once a day, preferably at the same time so that there will always be a steady level of the medication in your blood stream. This medication may be taken with or without food, whichever option you prefer.
Prinzide does have some possible side effects, but these do not affect the majority of those people who are prescribed this medication. Common side effects include: low blood pressure, headache, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and a chronic cough that is known as a Lisinopril cough. Other side effects can include: diarrhea, indigestion, and upper respiratory infections. You should tell your doctor if you have allergies to drugs, dyes, preservatives or foods, heart disease, high cholesterol, erectile dysfunction, or asthma. Always make sure your doctor is aware of these before you order any medication through Canada drugs online.
There are some side effects of Prinzide (Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide) that should be reported to your doctor right away. Difficulty breathing and/or swallowing, itching, swelling of the hands, feet, head (including the throat, face, tongue or lips) or neck can be very serious. Unexplainable peeling or blistering of the skin, abdominal or stomach pain, yellowing skin or the whites of the eyes, a dry mouth, increased thirst, or a decrease in how much urine you produce should all be side effects that your doctor needs to know about.
If you have liver disease, gout, diabetes, pancreatitis, lupus, fluid or electrolyte problems, scleroderma, or angioedema, (which is an under-the-skin swelling) you should not take Prinzide. Be sure to inform your doctor if you will have surgery or anesthetic in the near future, indulge in alcohol on a regular basis, are breastfeeding, pregnant, or are on kidney dialysis treatments. These activities are contraindicated while taking Prinzide.