Drug interactions
Lisinopril + Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate
Severity: Moderate
Lisinopril and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Sulfate-based bowel preparations cause fluid and electrolyte loss that may produce volume depletion. With lisinopril, this increases the risk of acute kidney injury and hypotension.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lisinopril and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Preparation-induced volume depletion reduces renal perfusion, which is poorly tolerated with ACE inhibition.
What to do
Encourage ample fluid intake, consider withholding lisinopril during the preparation in high-risk patients, and check renal function and electrolytes afterward if symptomatic.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Lisinopril
- Aliskiren + Lisinopril Contraindicated
- Lisinopril + Protein a column Contraindicated
- Lisinopril + Sacubitril / valsartan Contraindicated
- Lisinopril + Sacubitril-valsartan Contraindicated
- Amifostine + Lisinopril Major
- Amiloride + Lisinopril Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lisinopril with Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Lisinopril and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Sulfate-based bowel preparations cause fluid and electrolyte loss that may produce volume depletion. With lisinopril, this increases the risk of acute kidney injury and hypotension.
How serious is the interaction between Lisinopril and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Encourage ample fluid intake, consider withholding lisinopril during the preparation in high-risk patients, and check renal function and electrolytes afterward if symptomatic.
What other medicines interact with Lisinopril?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Lisinopril with, for example, Aliskiren, Protein a column, Sacubitril / valsartan. The full list is on the Lisinopril page.
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