Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide has been evaluated for safety in 930 patients, including 100 patients treated for 50 weeks or more.
In clinical trials with lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide no adverse experiences peculiar to this combination drug have been observed. Adverse experiences that have occurred have been limited to those that have been previously reported with lisinopril or hydrochlorothiazide.
The most frequent clinical adverse experiences in controlled trials (including open label extensions) with any combination of lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide were: dizziness (7.5 percent), headache (5.2 percent), cough (3.9 percent), fatigue (3.7 percent) and orthostatic effects (3.2 percent), all of which were more common than in placebo-treated patients. Generally, adverse experiences were mild and transient in nature; but see WARNINGSregarding angioedema and excessive hypotension or syncope. Discontinuation of therapy due to adverse effects was required in 4.4 percent of patients, principally because of dizziness, cough, fatigue and muscle cramps.
Adverse experiences occurring in greater than one percent of patients treated with lisinopril plus hydrochlorothiazide in controlled clinical trials are shown below.
Percent of Patients in Controlled Studies
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide
(n=930)
Incidence
(discontinuation)
| Placebo
(n=207)
Incidence |
Dizziness
| 7.5 (.8)
| 1.9
|
Headache
| 5.2 (0.3)
| 19
|
Cough
| 3.9 (0.6)
| 1.0
|
Fatigue
| 3.7 (0.4)
| 1.0
|
Orthostatic Effects
| 3.2 (0.1)
| 1.0
|
Diarrhea
| 2.5 (0.2)
| 2.4
|
Nausea
| 2.2 (0.1)
| 2.4
|
Upper Respiratory Infection
| 2.2 (0.0)
| 0.0
|
Muscle Cramps
| 2.0 (0.4)
| 0.5
|
Asthenia
| 1.8 (0.2)
| 1.0
|
Parasthesia
| 1.5 (0.1)
| 0.0
|
Hypotension
| 1.4 (0.3)
| 0.5
|
Vomiting
| 1.4 (0.1)
| 0.5
|
Dyspepsia
| 1.3 (0.0)
| 0.0
|
Rash
| 1.2 (0.1)
| 0.5
|
Impotence
| 1.2 (0.3)
| 0.0
|
Clinical adverse experiences occurring in 0.3 to 1.0 percent of patients in controlled trials included:
Body as a Whole: Chest pain, abdominal pain, syncope, chest discomfort, fever, trauma, virus infection.
Cardiovascular: Palpitation, orthostatic hypotension.
Digestive: Gastrointestinal cramps, dry mouth, constipation, heartburn.
Musculoskeletal: Back pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, back strain, myalgia, foot pain.
Nervous/Psychiatric: Decreased libido, vertigo, depression, somnolence.
Respiratory: Common cold, nasal congestion, influenza, bronchitis, pharyngeal pain, dyspnea, pulmonary congestion, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, pharyngeal discomfort.
Skin: Flushing, pruritus, skin inflammation, diaphoresis.
Special Senses: Blurred vision, tinnitus, otalgia.
Urogenital: Urinary tract infection.
Angioedema: Angioedema has been reported in patients receiving lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide, with an incidence higher in Black than in non-Black patients. Angioedema associated with laryngeal edema may be fatal. If angioedema of the face, extremities, lips, tongue, glottis and/or larynx occurs, treatment with lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide should be discontinued and appropriate therapy instituted immediately. In rare cases, intestinal angioedema has been reported with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors including lisinopril. (See WARNINGS.)
Hypotension: In clinical trials, adverse effects relating to hypotension occurred as follows: hypotension (1.4), orthostatic hypotension (0.5), other orthostatic effects (3.2). In addition syncope occurred in 0.8 percent of patients. (See WARNINGS.)
Cough: See PRECAUTIONS,
Cough.