Does Lisinopril Lower The Potassium Level In Blood?

Posted on Wed, 17 May 2017

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Question : does Lisinopril lowerthe potassium level, and affect fluid ?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
no...

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

lisinopril is not supposed to lower potassium levels or affect the fluid balance. Actually it may (and will in many cases) increase potassium levels. Hydrochlorthiazide lowers potassium levels.

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