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Zestril

Zestril

7.2
A medicine used to lower high blood pressure and help recovery after a heart attack
  • noun
  • /ˈzɛstrɪl/
  • Specialized
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  • Some patients may experience a dry cough while taking Zestril.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Zestril to help control her high blood pressure.

  • My doctor prescribed Zestril for my high blood pressure.

  • After his heart attack, he was started on Zestril as part of his treatment plan.

  • Have you ever taken Zestril?

  • The doctor prescribed Zestril to help lower my blood pressure.

  • After his heart attack, the doctor recommended starting his treatment with Zestril.

  • Many people rely on Zestril to manage their hypertension effectively.

Synonyms

lisinopril
vsZestril
  • Specialized
5.0

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

is the trademark brand name for the same active drug
Prinivil
vsZestril
  • Specialized
7.1

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

is a different trademark brand rather than the generic drug name

Surface Forms

Zestril singular
Zestrils plural

Etymology

A helpful way to remember the name Zestril is to see it as zest ('energy' or the peel of a lemon) plus a common drug ending like -pril or -ril. That's why Zestril is an easy name to link to the medicine lisinopril, a drug doctors use for high blood pressure and after heart attacks.