Lisinopril (Noun)
Meaning
An ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed lisinopril to help lower my blood pressure.
- After the heart attack, the patient was put on lisinopril to reduce the risk of another incident.
- Lisinopril is often used in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
- The medication regimen included lisinopril as an ace inhibitor to prevent further damage to the heart.
- To control her high blood pressure, she was given a daily dose of lisinopril along with other medications.