What Causes Vomiting After Having Extra Dose Of Lisinopril?

Posted on Thu, 5 Feb 2015

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Question : I take 2 tablets of 5mg lisinopril 1 in the morning and one about dinner. At night I am suppose to take 1 atorvastatin. I accidentally took another dose of Lisinopril instead of the other. Is that okay. I did make myself throw up pretty quick afterwards .

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Taking an extra lisinopril 5 mg in error is not a concern

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Taking another lisinopril 5 mg as an extra dose at night on one occasion will do no harm. There was no requirement to make yourself throw up for that.

You will not have any adverse effect due to one extra pill taken accidentally. Please do not worry. I am sure you are always careful when taking pills.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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