Comparing Lisinopril vs Monopril
| Lisinopril | Monopril (fosinopril) |
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| Lisinopril | Monopril (fosinopril) |
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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 Diabetic Kidney Disease, High Blood Pressure, Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Monopril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Lisinopril | More about Monopril (fosinopril) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Monopril has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||
View all Lisinopril side effects |
View all Monopril side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril |
N/A |
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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 |
3.7 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 402 drugs are known to interact with Monopril:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 29, 1987 |
May 16, 1991 |
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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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