Comparing Amlodipine vs Lisinopril
| Amlodipine | Lisinopril |
|
|---|
| Amlodipine | Lisinopril |
|
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prescription only
Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood... View more |
Prescription only
Lisinopril can be used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to increase survival following a heart attack. However, the development of a dry, hacking cough attributable to the drug may... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Coronary Artery Disease
|
|||||||||||||||
| More about Amlodipine | More about Lisinopril | ||||||||||||||||
| Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
|
Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.1 out of 10 from a total of 743 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 608 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
|
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: amlodipine side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: lisinopril side effects in more detail. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all amlodipine prices |
View all lisinopril prices |
||||||||||||||||
| Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
|
35 hours |
16.4 hours |
||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
|
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 455 drugs are known to interact with amlodipine:
|
A total of 374 drugs are known to interact with lisinopril:
|
||||||||||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
|
||||||||||||||||
| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
|
July 31, 1992 |
December 29, 1987 |
||||||||||||||||
| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
| 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.