In medicine, diuretics are used to treat heart failure, liver cirrhosis, hypertension, water poisoning, and certain kidney diseases. Some diuretics, such as acetazolamide, help to make the urine more alkaline and are helpful in increasing excretion of substances such as aspirin in cases of overdose or poisoning.hiazide-type diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide act on the distal convoluted tubule and inhibit the sodium-chloride symporter leading to a retention of water in the urine, as water normally follows penetrating solutes.
Lisinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack. Lisinopril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Prinivil (lisinopril) is a synthetic peptide derivative, is a long-acting angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, used to treat hypertension, heart failure, and supportive treatment in patients that suffer a myocardial infarction (heart attack). Lisinopril is the generic name for the drug. Lisinopril is also found in combination with other drugs such as hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension treatment. Prinivil is available in 5, 10 and 20 mg tablets for oral use. Hypertensive patients usually start with 10 mg once a day and are often increased to 20 mg. Patients with renal failure or are on diuretics start at lower doses such as 2.5 to 5 mg.