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Prinivil

Prinivil

1 7.1
A medicine used to lower high blood pressure and help after a heart attack
  • noun
  • /ˈprɪnɪvɪl/
  • Specialized
: Prinivil
  • After his heart attack, the doctor prescribed Prinivil to help manage his blood pressure.

Examples

  • Prinivil is often taken once daily to control hypertension.

  • Some patients experience a dry cough as a side effect of Prinivil.

  • She takes Prinivil every morning.

  • Have you heard about Prinivil?

  • Prinivil is commonly prescribed to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension.

  • Many people report that Prinivil effectively helps them after heart attacks.

  • The doctor recommended Prinivil as part of his treatment plan for high blood pressure.

Synonyms

lisinopril
vsPrinivil
  • Specialized
1 5.0

A medicine used to lower high blood pressure and treat heart failure

is the branded version of that active ingredient for those uses
Zestril
vsPrinivil
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A medicine used to lower high blood pressure and help recovery after a heart attack

is the same medicine sold under a different brand name

Surface Forms

Prinivil singular
Prinivils plural

Etymology

Prinivil is a brand name for the drug lisinopril. A helpful way to remember it is the ending -pril, which many blood-pressure medicines share, so that ending signals it is an ACE inhibitor, a medicine that lowers blood pressure and helps the heart.