CBD and Lisinopril

Lisinopril is an antihypertensive medicine that has been on the international market since 1988.
It is available on prescription under the brand names Lisodur, Lopril, Novatec, Prinivil and Zestril.
Lisinopril belongs to the ACE (‘angiotensin-converting enzyme’) inhibitors . It lowers blood pressure and improves the pumping power of the heart. Doctors prescribe it for high blood pressure , heart failure , myocardial infarction and kidney disease .
Apart from the desired effect, Lisinopril can cause side effects.
The main side effects are cough, dizziness and hypersensitivity.

High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.

High Blood Pressure In The United States

In 2017, nearly half a million deaths in the United States included hypertension as a primary or contributing cause.
Nearly half of adults in the United States (108 million) have hypertension.

High Blood Pressure In The UK

In the UK high blood pressure is the third biggest risk factor for all disease after smoking and poor diet.
Around one in three adults in the UK has high blood pressure. In England 31% of men and 26% of women have high blood pressure.

CBD oil can lower blood pressure

A clinical research published in 2017 shows that acute administration of CBD reduces resting blood pressure and the blood pressure increase to stress in humans, associated with increased heart rate.
Further research is required to establish whether CBD has a role in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders.