Zestoretic

[Lisinopril/HCTZ]

Side Effects & Drug Interactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS

ZESTORETIC has been evaluated for safety in 930 patients including 100 patients treated for 50 weeks or more.

In clinical trials with ZESTORETIC no adverse experiences peculiar to this combination drug have been observed. Adverse experiences that have occurred have been limited to those that have been previously reported with lisinopril or hydrochlorothiazide.

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The most frequent clinical adverse experiences in controlled trials (including open label extensions) with any combination of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide were: dizziness (7.5%), headache (5.2%), cough (3.9%), fatigue (3.7%) and orthostatic effects (3.2%) all of which were more common than in placebo-treated patients. Generally, adverse experiences were mild and transient in nature, but see WARNINGS regarding angioedema and excessive hypotension or syncope. Discontinuation of therapy due to adverse effects was required in 4.4% of patients principally because of dizziness, cough, fatigue and muscle cramps.

Clinical adverse experiences occurring in 0.3% to 1.0% of patients in controlled trials and rarer, serious, possibly drug-related events reported in marketing experience are listed below:

Body as a Whole

Chest pain, abdominal pain, syncope, chest discomfort, fever, trauma, virus infection.

Cardiovascular

Palpitation, orthostatic hypotension.

Digestive

Gastrointestinal cramps, dry mouth, constipation, heartburn.

Musculoskeletal

Back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, back strain, myalgia, foot pain.

Nervous/ Psychiatric

Decreased libido, vertigo, depression, somnolence.

Respiratory

Common cold, nasal congestion, influenza, bronchitis, pharyngeal pain, dyspnea, pulmonary congestion, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pharyngeal discomfort.

Skin

Flushing, pruritus, skin inflammation, diaphoresis.

Special Senses

Blurred vision, tinnitus, otalgia.

Urogenital

Urinary tract infection.

Angioedema

Angioedema of the face, extremities, lips, tongue, glottis and/ or larynx has been reported rarely. (See WARNINGS.)

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