Zestril and Muscle rigidity - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle rigidity is reported as a side effect among people who take Zestril (lisinopril), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Comtan, and have Parkinson's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Muscle rigidity when taking Zestril. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21,786 people who have side effects when taking Zestril from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zestril?

Zestril has active ingredients of lisinopril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 22,273 Zestril users. Check the latest studies of Zestril.

What is Muscle rigidity?

Muscle rigidity (muscle stiffness) is found to be associated with 785 drugs and 1,035 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Muscle rigidity.

On Jul, 16, 2026

21,786 people reported to have side effects when taking Zestril.
Among them, 18 people (0.08%) have Muscle rigidity.

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Muscle rigidity when taking Zestril? *

female: 38.89 %
male: 61.11 %

What is the age of people who have Muscle rigidity when taking Zestril? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zestril? *

What are other side effects people have besides Muscle rigidity? *

Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 33.33%
Drowsiness: 6 people, 33.33%
Cough: 5 people, 27.78%
Fall: 5 people, 27.78%
Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement): 5 people, 27.78%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 5 people, 27.78%
Dizziness: 5 people, 27.78%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 5 people, 27.78%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 4 people, 22.22%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Parkinson's Disease: 4 people, 22.22%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 11.11%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 2 people, 11.11%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dobrosavljevi? Vukojevi? D, Stojkovi? Filipovi? J, Sjerobabin M, Vukovi? J, Vesi? S, "Lisinopril-induced pemphigus foliaceus in a patient with diabetes mellitus and Kaposi-Juliusberg varicelliform eruption", Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology, 2012 Dec .
Dobrosavljevi? Vukojevi? D, Stojkovi? Filipovi? J, Sjerobabin M, Vukovi? J, Vesi? S, "Lisinopril-induced pemphigus foliaceus in a patient with diabetes mellitus and Kaposi-Juliusberg varicelliform eruption", Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology, 2012 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lisinopril (the active ingredients of Zestril) and Zestril (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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