Zestril contains a medicine lisinopril dihydrate.

Zestril is used to consider a high blood pressure (hypertension), cardiac arrest and complications of a diabetes.

Zestril - transforming {converting} angiotensin enzyme (ACE) an inhibitor, which blocks manufacture of a hormone (a chemical signal which carry in blood) named angiotensin II.

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

* The ACE is important for formation of angiotensin II. When the ACE is blocked Zestril, angiotensin cannot be transformed into its active form, angiotensin II, and falling of a blood pressure (because of a relaxation and expansion of arteries).

* Downturn of a blood pressure places less pressure in heart and consequently Zestril improves pump efficiency of heart and is used to consider patients with cardiac arrest.

* In some patients who had, heart attack, Zestril helps heart to recover and helps to prevent later complications such as cardiac arrest or weaknesses of an intimate muscle.

* Reduction of a blood pressure and blocking of angiotensin, II formations with Zestril can have special benefit in hypertensive patients who suffer from a diabetes. It - because prohibition of the ACE can protect the least arteries from damage, and it can help to prevent diabetic complications of an eye and kidneys.

Zestril is supplied as a tablet, and it is possible to give with other medicines such as diuretic means (water pills) and digitalis.

It is very important to take this medicine so frequently as your doctor has told to you even if you do not feel like patients. It - because heart and problems of a blood pressure if not considered, can become progressive worse.

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.