Comparing Lisinopril vs Minoxidil
| Lisinopril | Minoxidil |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, High Blood Pressure. Minoxidil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Lisinopril | More about Minoxidil | ||||||||||||||||
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Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 629 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Minoxidil has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16.4 hours |
1.4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 403 drugs are known to interact with Lisinopril:
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A total of 185 drugs are known to interact with Minoxidil:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 29, 1987 |
October 18, 1979 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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