Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Lisinopril
Drug Class
Cardiac Care
Chemical Class
Proline dihydrate
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C09AA03
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Lisinopril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure in adults and children 6 years of age and ...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Proline dihydrate
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Proline dihydrate. It belongs to Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor-ACEI pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Lisinopril is 441.50. Its pKa is 2.5, 4.0, 6.7, 10.1.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take lisinopril exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your
Safety Alerts
You should not use lisinopril if you are allergic to it or to any other ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitor such as captopril , fosinopril , enalapril , benazepril , moexipril , perindopril , quinapril , ramipril , or trandolapril
Do not take lisinopril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto )
If you have diabetes, do not take lisinopril with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine)
Do not take lisinopril if you have a history of angioedema (severe allergic reaction)
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had: heart disease , heart problems such as a recent heart attack
Important Warnings
Do not use lisinopril if you are pregnant
It could harm the unborn baby
Stop using this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had angioedema
Do not take lisinopril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto)
If you have diabetes, do not use lisinopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (such as Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo)
You may also need to avoid taking lisinopril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to lisinopril: severe stomach painhivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Lisinopril may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feelinglike you might pass outhigh blood potassium - nauseaweaknesstingly feelingchest painirregular heartbeatsloss of movementlow white blood cell counts - fever
Drug Interactions
Lisinopril can harm your kidneys
especially if you also use certain medicines for infections
cancer
or osteoporosis . Tell your doctor about all your other medicines
especially: a diuretic or "water pill" that may increase blood potassium such as spironolactone
triamterene
or amiloride
NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) - aspirin
Storage
Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 709.38
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 709.38
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