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Can I Split A 40 Mg Lisinopril In Half To Take 2 Tablets Of 20 Instead (Page 2)
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edwin Says:
Can I cut a 40 mg tablet of lisinopril in half in order to take two 20 mg instead?
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Only if your doc wants you on 20mg of Monorail (brand name)daily or wants you to split the 40mg into to doses, Fosinopri's a great drug. My brother (a cardio) prescribed it for me whims.f when i said I wanted to take all my cardiac modesty one time. However, as a physician myself, I know that the 40mg dose is the highest; I've taken then it for years. (I'm a psychiatrist but have a PhD in Pharmacology as well.) Cardiologists are becoming more careful with their dosing lately, too. Generically, it's not all that. The previous poster has all his medical information ducks in row, btw. P:lease take heed.
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Patsy Says:
I have a cough & think it may be caused by my Lisinopril.Should I stop taking it?
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DJS Says:
JoanAlice best to ask pharmacist about splitting the pill.
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DJS Says:
A cough is a side effect. Discuss v with your prescribing physician. They can change the medication to try something else. Mine did. Don't just stop it abruptly! Hope this helps.
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DrJoeyMDPhD Says:
That's VASOTEC (brand name); it comes 5mg tabs. those of you asking about splitting ACE inhibitors and taking half the pill — PLEASE MAKE SURE THIS IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR DOCTORS' ORDERS. Doesn't even have to be the prescriber; if you switched to a new doc and he said, "Oh, and cut the Fosinopril from 40mg to 20mg," that constitutes a change of therapy initiated by YOUR doc and it's all good. For UNscored pills, ask an experienced pharmacist for guidance; there are LOTS of pill cutter arounds and some shapes don't split properly with many inexpensive pill cutters. please don't cut your doses on your own. It's not safe Also, if you have friends who cut any pill you need to, ask them for a "demo lesson." That's how I learned with some pills. Incidentally, thus far, we found Viagra the most challenging. Needed a scalpel for accuracy, in fact!
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DrJoeyMDPhD Says:
You guys just brought to mind that cough IS a side effect. Sop is dizziness with the first few days of dosing. I'm going to look into the frequency and severity of cough. (Btw, in FDA-approval PI, such say that in the PDR, the Adverse Effectds are listed in order of frequency; potentially very serious side effects rate a BLACK BOX warning.) I've been taking Fosiopril for years and we (my allergist and I) always figured my cough was allergic cough, since I do have seasonal allergies. I'll also talk to a couple of veteran allergist. My bud is EXCELLENT, but sometimes it's easier to take the diagnostic path of least resistance. We're all guilty of it!
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DrJoeyMDPhD Says:
Absolutely, no problem. Pharmacists who get scripts for the highest strength of a pill — I remember one script I wrote for brand name Valium 10mg, they offer the patient the option of getting 2 x the quantity of the 5mg pill. (Since this is a Controlled Substance, the pharmacist technically would have to call me and note on the Rx the change the time and his initials). No problem at all.
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DrJoeyMDPhD Says:
Yeah. I had the same trouble with LASIX until I reviewed the physicians' notes throughly and found he ordered LASIX 20mg, not the standard 40mg. That's my bad — Hell, it was my scripts, to boot. You should have no problems "tweaking" your regimen thus. Good thinking, too.
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DrJoeyMDPhD Says:
Easier to have your doc write two scripts - LISINOPRIL and HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Tae the NCTZ when you're in a "safe place" ad the Lisinopril every mrnining. Unless you're a new patient r usunuallly sensitive for HCTZ,the literature (and my experience) says you're supposed to "attain digress" within month or two, BUT I've been on Dayside (Dyrenium + HCTZ) and ...well, don't believe everything you read, even of to is in the PI. Good luck!
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Steve Says:
I take a 20mg tablet of Lisinopril, but the bottle says 1 tablet twice a day. Should I be taking one tablet in the morning and the other at night? I also take 1 1/2 0.2 tables of Clonidine twice a day. Thank you..
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Monie Says:
Should medication cause one to use bathroom every hour?
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DJS Says:
Monies if it's a diuretic to get rid of fluid in the body some can make you go very often. Also I've read that some medications have a side effect that can cause you to have bladder frequency. I'd mention to my physician who prescribed it or call the office with your question. Hope this helps.
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Steveie Says:
Can you split Lisinopril/HCTZ 20-25MG? I take Lisinopril/HCTZ 10-12.5. CAN I TAKE 1/2 OF THE 20-25MG TO EQUAL MY NORMAL DOSE, AND THE NEXT DAY TAKE THE OTHER 1/2 ?
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Paul dhaliwal Says:
My doctor has increased from 20mg lido optic thiazide to 40 mg lido optic are their side effects
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DR Says:
I have to rake magnesium for muscle cramps on 40mg Lisinopril. And stool softener
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James Says:
I take Lisinopril 5mg every morning. Ive been on it since February 2016. I'm out of my home state right now and my bp is staying between 149/78 w/ 99bpm to 158/67 w/ 102bpm. Today, Ive had a number of heart palps. In the last few weeks, it has dropped several times around 99/54 w/ bp of 99. It has never dropped that low. I'm 32 and I've never seen it below 120/75.
I'm overweight, but not morbidly obese, I don't have diabetes and I do exercise 3 days a week and walk 16-18 miles a week. I do have hemiplegic migraine and angina and have since 18 or 19/yo. Lots of stress, anxiety (0.5mg clonazepam, 20mg citalopram daily) and lack of sleep lately.
Should I be concerned about the fluctuations and can I take another 5mg if it doesn't drop in the next few hours?
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sharon Says:
i need 20mg of lisinopril but i only have 10mg unitil i go to the doctor on monday can i take the 20 mg
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Sue Says:
Can I take 2 10mg pills of my lisinopril to make up for the 20mg pills just upped?
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Dawna Says:
Does a cortisone shot make my blood pressure go way higher? I had a bad migraine headache for 2 days after the shot?
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Stuart Says:
I would also like to see a reply to this question from an appropriate medical specialist ! I have started after it was suggested after a heavy nose bleed that required cauterisation, but this was by an ENT doctor who commented he had seen a number of patients who like me had the bleed after a hot shower ! I am taking a 20mg dose !
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