It - a mix of two medicines named lisinopril dihydrate and hydrochlorothiazide.

Zestoretic is used to consider a high blood pressure (hypertension).

Zestoretic combines two medicines which have various ways to work and what doctors know leadership to the greater downturn of a blood pressure, and full value in some people than with any medicine used one.

* Lisinopril - enzyme (ACE) transforming by angiotensin an inhibitor, which blocks manufacture of a hormone (a chemical signal which bear in blood) named angiotensin II.

o II chemical which is made by a body which narrows blood vessels and thus supports Angiotensin (lifts) a blood pressure.

o the ACE - enzyme (chemical which operates other chemical reactions) in a body which is important for formation of angiotensin II.

o when the ACE is blocked lisinopril, angiotensin cannot be transformed into its active form, angiotensin II.

o the Blood pressure comes to a relaxation and expansion of arteries.

* Hydrochlorothiazide - diuretic means (a water pill):

o It works, stopping re-absorption salts and water from kidneys back in a blood-groove.

o It comes to an end increased production of urine (diuresis) and loss of salt in urine which help to lower a blood pressure.

Zestoretic is supplied as a tablet.

It is very important to take medicines for a high blood pressure so frequently as your doctor has told to you even if you do not feel like patients. It - because the high blood pressure if not considered, can conduct progressively to illnesses of heart and blood vessels and finally to heavy disease, such as heart attack or impact.

Also it is important to follow any instructions of a way of life which your doctor has given you, similarly to attempt to stop smoking, reduction of your weight, performance of a lot of realization and meal of a healthy diet.