Side Effects of Lisinopril for Polycystic Kidney Disease

2014-04-03 08:00

Lisinopril belongs to angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, which is often used to lower blood pressure. Are there any side effects of lisinopril for polycystic kidney disease (PKD)?

High blood pressure is a common symptom of PKD.

PKD means there are a lot of cysts in the kidneys. The cysts keep growing, which may oppress the tissues around, including the blood vessels. As a result, the oppressed blood vessels can not transport enough blood to the kidneys. In order to improve blood flow, blood pressure increases. Besides, the damaged kidneys can not secrete enough hormone to regulate blood pressure. It is also associated with high blood pressure.

Side effects of lisinopril

Lisinopril is often used in combination with other drugs such as hydrochlorothiazide for high blood pressure treatment. It can reduce the production of angiotensin II, thereby relaxing arterial muscle and enlarging arteries. But lisinopril has many side effects. The common side effects of lisinopril include fatigue, blurred vision, confusion, sweating, cloudy urine, etc. The less common side effects include chills, headache, diarrhea, dry cough, cold, fever, nausea and vomiting, etc. Sometimes it may be associated with joint pain, loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, irregular heartbeat, etc. In addition, lisinopril may interact with potassium supplements or diuretics that conserve potassium.

Alternative medicine for lisinopril

Since lisinopril has so many side effects, you had better pay attention. In our hospital, we often use natural remedies to help PKD patients reduce blood pressure. The most common used treatment is Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy. It can dilate the blood vessels so as to lower blood pressure. The most important function of this therapy is to shrink the cysts, which helps control your blood pressure from the root.

If you suffer from the side effects of lisinopril, you should talk with your doctor as soon as possible. You can also contact us. We are very glad to help you.

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