Compare Norvasc vs Lisinopril

Compare Norvasc

vs Lisinopril

Compare Norvasc to Lisinopril. To make a decision about Norvasc vs Lisinopril, click here for a Medication Risk Map to help you select Norvasc or Lisinopril

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Uses of Norvasc

Norvasc is also known by the generic name Amlodipine

USES:
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.

Amlodipine is also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability to exercise and decrease the frequency of angina attacks. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor.

Uses of Lisinopril

USES: Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is also used to treat heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

Norvasc and Lisinopril Have 2 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Lisinopril. Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Norvasc and Lisinopril. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Life Threatening Side Effects associated with Norvasc and Lisinopril.

Norvasc Has 14 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Lisinopril

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

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Lisinopril Has 23 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Norvasc

Critical Seriousness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Blistering Skin Diseases - Pemphigus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Intestinal Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Head and Neck Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion - SIADH Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Fluid in the Lungs - Pulmonary Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Acute Kidney Disease - Acute Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril.

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Norvasc and Lisinopril Have 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of both Norvasc and Lisinopril. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Norvasc and Lisinopril.

Norvasc Has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Lisinopril

Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril. Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Norvasc but not Lisinopril. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Norvasc and Lisinopril.

Lisinopril Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Lisinopril

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lisinopril but not Norvasc. Click for a searchable interactive map of all Side Effects associated with Norvasc and Lisinopril.

Norvasc and Lisinopril Treat 6 Conditions in Common

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is treated by both Norvasc and Lisinopril.

Norvasc has 4 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Norvasc.

Norvasc Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Severe Hypotension - Severely Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Norvasc.

Relative Contraindications

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Norvasc.

Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis - Severe Narrowing of the Aortic Heart Valve is a contraindication of Norvasc.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Norvasc.

Lisinopril has 24 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lisinopril.

Lisinopril Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Angioedema - Giant Hives is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Hereditary Angioedema - Inherited Disorder of Continuing Episodes of Swelling is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Intestinal Angioedema is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Jaundice - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Acute Hepatic Failure - Acute Liver Failure is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

SIADH Syndrome - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Contraindication Warnings

Aortic Valve Stenosis - Narrowing of the Aortic Heart Valve is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Bone Marrow Depression - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Cerebrovascular Insufficiency - Brain Blood Flow Problem is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Connective Tissue Disease - Disorder of the Connective Tissue is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Disorder of Electrolytes - Imbalance in Body Salts like Potassium and Sodium is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Hemodialysis with High-Flux Membrane is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Immunosuppression - Reduction in the Body's Resistance to Infection is a contraindication of Lisinopril.

Norvasc - Symptoms of overdose may include
fainting, severe dizziness.

Lisinopril - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.