Comparing Enalapril vs Lisinopril
Enalapril | Lisinopril |
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Enalapril | Lisinopril |
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Prescription only
Enalapril may be used for the treatment of heart failure or high blood pressure. Enalapril, as with other ACE inhibitors, may not be as effective in people of African-American descent. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Lisinopril can be used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and to increase survival following a heart attack. However, lisinopril may cause a persistent, dry, hacking cough which may... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Enalapril has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 32 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 623 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: enalapril side effects in more detail. |
See also: lisinopril side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all lisinopril prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Epaned, Vasotec | Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
11 hours |
16.4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with enalapril:
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A total of 398 drugs are known to interact with lisinopril:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 24, 1985 |
December 29, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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