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My father has createnine 1.2 and urea nitrogen 21, he takes 5mg lisinopril everyday, is it safe for him? he has only one kidney.
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It is reasonable: Lisinopril is a reasonable choice for him for blood pressure lowering and kidney protection based on the information you've provided, assuming that he has not been given a diagnosis of renal artery stenosis.
Answered 4/28/2016
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