Zestoretic

Precautions

Before taking Zestoretic you should talk with your doctor if you have heart disease, congestive heart failure, aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, liver disease, cirrhosis, kidney disease, kidney failure, diabetes, scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus, angioedema (swelling under the skin), gout, high cholesterol, pancreatitis, asthma, fluid or electrolyte problems, any allergies. This drug may make you dizzy. Do not drive or perform tasks that require alertness. Limit alcoholic beverages. Alcohol can increase some of the side effects. Avoid the regular use of salt substitutes in your diet, and do not take potassium supplements. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. This medication may make you more sensitive to the sun. Avoid prolonged sun exposure, tanning booths, and sunlamps.

Contraindications

Do not take Zestoretic if you are allergic to lisinopril, hydrochlorothiazide, or any ingredients of this medication, to sulfa (sulfonamide) medications, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have difficulty producing urine or are unable to urinate, angioedema after taking any ACE inhibitors, hereditary angioedema or angioedema with no known cause.