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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Body After Taking Lisinopril?

I am taking lisinopril because I am diabetes my doctor gave me lisinopril after a month I have rash and itching .I don t know if this rash is from lisinopril and I did not change anything the only chang is this medication.my rash and itching for 6 days now. I will see my doctor next week.thanks
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Hi,

It is possible, if the lisinopril is the only change made, that it is the cause of the itching. If this is the case, when it is discontinued, the itching would stop after 2 to 3 days. If this is not the cause, then it would continue and another cause would need to be found. Generalized itching can be due to:

(1) medications (2) liver or kidney disease (3) infection such as scabies (4) thyroid disease (5) allergies

Antihistamines such as Benadryl, Claritine, Zyrtec or Allegra would help decrease the itching.

I hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Michelle Gibson James
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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Body After Taking Lisinopril?

Hi, It is possible, if the lisinopril is the only change made, that it is the cause of the itching. If this is the case, when it is discontinued, the itching would stop after 2 to 3 days. If this is not the cause, then it would continue and another cause would need to be found. Generalized itching can be due to: (1) medications (2) liver or kidney disease (3) infection such as scabies (4) thyroid disease (5) allergies Antihistamines such as Benadryl, Claritine, Zyrtec or Allegra would help decrease the itching. I hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Michelle Gibson James