| Drug Name: | Lisinopril |
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| Drug Class: | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
- Decreases aldosterone secretion
- Increases plasma renin levels
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| Use: | - Hypertension
- Heart failure
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Diabetic nephropathy
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| Side Effects: | - Cough
- Hypotension
- Hyperkalemia
- Angioedema
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| Contraindications: | - Pregnancy
- History of angioedema
- Bilateral renal artery stenosis
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