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Is lisinopril 5mg once daily safe for a kidney pateint with createnine 1.2?what alternative can be used?

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Dr. Charles Turck answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

See below: Lisinopril is actually an excellent choice for hypertension in a patient with kidney disease. There are some conditions where you would not want to use the drug, but they are not common or likely: -renal artery stenosis (determined by kidney ultrasound) -acute kidney failure

Answered 4/27/2016

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