What Is The Differences Between Lisinopril And Diovan?

Posted on Tue, 17 Feb 2015

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 Answered on

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi! Could you please explain the basic differences between lisinopril and Diovan ? My Mom is having problems with side effects with Diovan, and I thought perhaps lisinopril might be easier for her to take for her high blood pressure.

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,

lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi). Diovan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). They both act on the renin-angiotensin system and have similar results on blood pressure.

So lisinopril can be used instead of diovan.

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