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lisinopril
lisinopril
Brand names: Prinivil, Zestril
| Form | Strength |
|---|---|
| TABLET, ORAL | 5 mg; 20 mg |
Display Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Class:
243204
Medication comments:
| 2023 American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults. | |
|---|---|
| Medication: | lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) |
| Criteria 4: Potentially clinically important drug-drug interactions that should be avoided in older adults. (Table 5) | |
| Interacting drug(s) or class(es) | RAS inhibitors (ACEIs ARBs, ARNIs, aliskiren) ⇄ Another RAS inhibitor or a potassium-sparing diuretic |
| Risk Rationale | Increased risk of hyperkalemia. |
| Recommendation | Avoid routinely using 2 or more RAS inhibitors, or a RAS inhibitor and potassium-sparing diuretic, concurrently in those with chronic kidney disease Stage 3a or higher. |
| Quality of evidence: Moderate, Strength of Recommendation: Strong | |
Last updated: Sep. 19, 2025
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