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Prinivil

Prinivil

7.1
A medicine used to lower high blood pressure and help after a heart attack
  • noun
  • /ˈprɪnɪvɪl/
  • Specialized
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  • 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

Zestril
vsPrinivil
  • Specialized
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
lisinopril
vsPrinivil
  • Specialized
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

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.