Lupin Lisinopril Pill Size Change (Page 2)

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I take 10 miligram Lupin tables - have been taking them 2x a day for 20 years. Today, I opened the bottle and they were 1/2 the size. Same markings on the pill and container, same color, same manufacturer but 1/2 the size. I asked the pharmacy assistant about it and she said the company was making them smaller but they were the same. I asked how they were doing that - were they removing fillers? Why did they have so many fillers in the first place. She said she didn't know, but would transfer me to the pharmacist. I asked the pharmacist and she sounded like she had been asked what the weather would be like the next day - "oh, I don't know...yeah...I don't really know." I don't feel comfortable taking these.

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Connie, what is the other generic BP Med you are taking?

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It was Lupin. Been on it 15 yrs no problem. After a week I'm in an ER.

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That's after I started taking the smaller version that was just the same! Also my creatinine levels went from .81 to 1.2 in two weeks. Has to be the BP Meds only change I've made.

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I have been on Lisinopril 20mg. for approx 3 years. I take 2 other medications also for high blood pressure. I have had no side effects with any of the meds and my doctor is very pleased with my reports. 2 weeks ago I picked up my new pres. for Lisinopril 20 mg. When I brought them home I had some of the old pills and thought the pharmacy had made a mistake. When I checked back with Walgreens, I was told that it was just a change in how they were made,and not to worry. I have been taking the smaller size for approx 2 weeks .It is the only change that I can figure out for the problems I have been having.I have dry mouth and I have a problem with taste. Also more frequent urination because I am always thirsty. My pressure is also lower than before which was never a problem. I will be seeing my doctor this week.

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I ended up in ER with a BP high enough they did a cat scan too see if I'd had a stroke. My BP on meds is always 130/80. That pill is the only change other then me losing 25 lbs. Also, my Cretinine number, which has been .81 for years went up to 1.2 in two weeks I was on Lupin new 20 mg. I switched to another generic see what happens

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Sorry the company was Lupin. I changed generics too see if it would help

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Walmart got me a different generic. I called around till I found one

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I don't think stress or psychosomatic caused my Crenitine levels to rise from .81 to 1.2 in two weeks. It's always been .81 for 7 years. Also, I was not stressed taking the pill. I'm use to meds changing shape, and colors. I've lost over 25 lbs so my BP should not be going up on meds I've taken for over 10 years. I don't know, but the pill was the only thing that changed, and my BP was high enough they did a cat scan for a stroke

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What did Pharmacist say, about the change? Back to its normal size.

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My 20 mg are smaller also. I think if they are going to change the pill in any way they should notify us.

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I had the same experience of my 20 mg refill being the size if a 10 mg tablet ... my Dr., Pharm-Tech and Pharmacist All gave me a complacent reaction and no explanation ...and googling for info, gave me a "Scare", as their were many reports of that the new Pill was causing Harm to patients livers and general and mental Health.Respoectfully I want real answers not a simple " song and dance routine"

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Started the 1/2 smaller size pill (lisinopril 20 mg twice a day) LUPIN manufacturer last week. BP went up to 140's/88. I have been on same dose, drug since 1999 and BP always 120/80. The new pill size does not seem to be controlling hypertension. Anyone else?

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I have been taking the old larger pill for years. I just took my first new smaller Lupin 20. I am also Diabetic and normally controlled insulin that never goes over 150 went to 260 today after I took this pill. I ate a salad today at lunch so no significant carbs.

I felt off all day. I could not keep my blood sugar stable. Very scary. I'm going to the doctor to ask about any potential chemical changes that would make lisonapril by Lupin unsafe now to combine with my other meds.

Scary

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You're going to psychoanalyze this situation, and tell people it's all in their heads? That it's some form of mass hysteria or paranoia.That the smaller Lisinopril is the same as the larger one, and just had some fillers taken out? I am a Counselor, and I can say the smalller Lisinopril tabs have something else going on rather than a lack of "fillers." These are not up to standard and should be reported to the FDA. How hard did you say you hit your head?

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I just finished taking a 30 day supply of the new smaller 20 mg lisinopril (have been taking the older larger 20 mg pill for ~5 years with normal blood pressure and no side effects). About 2 weeks ago I began having pounding headaches, never thinking a bit about the pill size change. But yesterday I went to pick up my new prescription and check my pressure at the local pharmacy, and it was very high (149/99). Explains the headaches! I thought this was so strange, then the headaches continued and just feel strange, and a bit lightheaded. Checked pressure again and it's still high, and I am taking this faithfully every AM as I have for years. Something is definitely different about this new pill. Calling pharmacy and Dr. tomorrow to ask for the old larger generic pill again or requesting the non-generic version. This manufacturer changed something!

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Brian, I am having the same issue. I've been on this medication for 12 years but all of a sudden the pill got smaller and my blood pressure is 158/80. I just made a appointment to see my doctor about switching.

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Re: Lonnie (# 17) Expand Referenced Message

Right, blame the patient. I received my new refill and just started taking it without noticing the size difference actually. I felt odd the second day and couldn't understand why. I started getting severe leg cramps and since the only drug I take is the 20mg Lupin Lisinopril I checked it carefully. It was smaller. I had a few of the larger ones left and took those. All was better. I called the worthless Humana Pharmacy and they didn't even know they changed but stated it couldn't be the pills. So I started back on the small ones and the next day I felt terrible with severe leg cramps. Sick and in pain last night I called poison control. Worthless. So now being a long holiday I'm stuck. I will not take these pills. Too painful and miserable. I don't use other drugs, alcohol, or smoke. I know it's these pills. If I don't get the answers I'll retain a lawyer. I won't be treated like an experiment. I've been taking this 20mg Lupin Lisinopril for two years previously without any problems and feeling good. This is poison as far as I'm concerned. Thank you.

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Re: Brian (# 18) Expand Referenced Message

Same. Blood pressure went up after starting the new size. I took lisinopril for years with no problem. Then within a month BP was 165-92 without any other changes in my life. Dr's poo poo'd it. Put me on additional meds. I am very upset that I have to do the detective work on this.

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I had the same pill size and when I started taking them it seemed like the did nothing. My BP went up to numbers I never saw and I ended up having a time. Spent three days in hospital and the pills they had brought my BP back down. When I started my pills at home my BP went back up. My doctor gave me samples from a different mfg. and they brought my BP back to normal. I think Lupin's contractor is making some bad meds.

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I have been taking 10mg Lupin Lisinopril from Walmart daily for 6-7 years. BP has been consistently great the entire time. Walmart filled my August prescription with the new smaller size 10 mg Lupin Lisinopril. Started feeling off immediately, but put it down to stress, etc. I went to my doctor today, BP reading was 155/88, six hours after taking my normal dosage. My diastolic is always 78-80. The new "reformulated" Lupin Lisinopril is not doing its job. My Walmart pharmacist gave me 10 days worth of the Old Larger tablets. I immediately felt better ( the nagging headache is gone). I got a lot of rote answers from the pharmacist, and clearly she has no definitive answers, but Lupin and Walmart have seriously compromised my health... not to happy with either one right now...

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