Comparing Lisinopril vs Nitroglycerin
Lisinopril | Nitroglycerin |
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Lisinopril | Nitroglycerin |
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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, the development of a dry, hacking cough attributable to the drug may... View more |
Prescription only
Nitroglycerin dilates veins, relieving chest pain and lowering blood pressure. It has a very short duration of action and may not be suitable for some people. Prescribed for Angina, Anal Fissure and... View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 623 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Nitroglycerin has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: lisinopril side effects in more detail. |
See also: nitroglycerin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril | Deponit, GoNitro, Minitran, Nitro TD Patch-A, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Time, Nitrolingual Pumpspray, NitroMist, Nitrostat, Nitrostat Tablets, Rectiv View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
16.4 hours |
1 hour |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 398 drugs are known to interact with lisinopril:
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with nitroglycerin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1987 |
May 01, 2000 |
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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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