Comparing Cozaar vs Lisinopril
Cozaar | Lisinopril |
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Cozaar (losartan) | Lisinopril |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease. Cozaar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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More about Cozaar (losartan) | More about Lisinopril | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cozaar has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 624 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: Cozaar side effects in more detail. |
See also: lisinopril side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cozaar prices |
View all lisinopril prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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. | |||||||||||||||||
4.4 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 321 drugs are known to interact with Cozaar:
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A total of 401 drugs are known to interact with lisinopril:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 14, 1995 |
December 29, 1987 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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