Comparing Lisinopril vs Vasotec
Lisinopril | Vasotec |
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Lisinopril | Vasotec (enalapril) |
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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
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure, Diabetic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure, Hypertensive Emergency, Left Ventricular Dysfunction. Vasotec may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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More about Lisinopril | More about Vasotec (enalapril) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Vasotec has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: lisinopril side effects in more detail. |
See also: Vasotec 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 lisinopril prices |
View all Vasotec prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril | Other enalapril brands include: Epaned | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
11 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 398 drugs are known to interact with lisinopril:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Vasotec:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1987 |
December 24, 1985 |
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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.
Further information
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