Comparing Lisinopril vs Losartan
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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 |
Prescription only
Losartan works on a hormone called angiotensin II to lower blood pressure and may also improve kidney function in some people. People being initiated on losartan should be adequately rehydrated and... View more |
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| More about Lisinopril | More about Losartan | ||||||||||||||||
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Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 609 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Losartan has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 545 ratings on Drugs.com. 26% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: lisinopril side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: losartan side effects in more detail. |
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View all lisinopril prices |
View all losartan prices |
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| Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril | Cozaar | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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16.4 hours |
4.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 375 drugs are known to interact with lisinopril:
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A total of 301 drugs are known to interact with losartan:
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December 29, 1987 |
April 14, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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