Is Monopril the same or similar to Lisinopril?

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They both belong to the same group of drugs and are very similar, please read all about them.

"Monopril may cause injury or death to the fetus if taken after the third month of pregnancy. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away."

Treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. It is used along with other medicines to manage heart failure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Monopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by relaxing blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure."

Read more:

http://www.drugs.com/cdi/monopril.html

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"Lisinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

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Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack."

Read more:

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/lisinopril.html

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