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How to Take Lisinopril and it's Dose

Written by - Dhanalakshmi Chinnuswamy, Diploma in Pharmacy, MBA (Healthcare)

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on Jul 04, 2023

It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- HTN- Initial: 5-10 mg/day at bedtime. Maintenance: 20 mg once daily, up to 80 mg/day if needed.
Heart failure as adjunct: Initial: 2.5 mg/day. Maintenance: 5-40 mg/day as a single dose.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

♦It should not be co-administered with aliskiren and contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Lisinopril

This medication is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, prescribed for high blood pressure.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Lisinopril

India :

Biopril-AM (5mg/5mg) | Neocard Lis | Amvik -L | Biopril AM | Biopril (10mg) | Amlod -L | Listen -D | Licard | Redihope (5mg/12.5mg) | Amlopres -L

International :

Prinivil, Zestril.

Last Updated on Jul 04, 2023

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