AboutWilliam B. Jeffries, Ph.D. Expertise Questions on the mechanism of action and side effects of antihypertensive drugs, the epidemiology of hypertension and the cardiovascular complications of untreated or undertreated high blood pressure
Experience I have been an investigator in the field of hypertension research for over 20 years.
Organizations Council for High Blood Pressure Research
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
American Heart Association
Publications Hypertension, Journal of Hypertension, Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Molecular Pharmacology, American Journal of Physiology, Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Dentistry
It's me again. If someone is taking Lisinopril(10 mg), does he need to follow a low potassium diet?
Thanks
Answer A low potassium diet is not generally necessary. Lisinopril causes a reduction in the amount of the hormone aldosterone that is released by the adrenal gland. This causes the body to retain more potassium. Typically, persons on a normal diet taking this drug do not see much change in their blood potassium levels. A high potassium diet may make blood potassium rise. Depending on the situation (such as the patient's condiditon or other drugs that the patient is taking), a physician may elect to measure blood potassium in patients taking ACE inhibitors to ensure it is in the normal range.
