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What Causes Low BP While On Metformin And Lisinopril?
my wife 66 years old her blood pressure has been low for last several days average 70-105 on high side 50-60 low side she has justv started taking a new med called jardiance [empaglifazain] 10 mg she has always taken metformin, and lisinapril do u think this mix coul case low bp
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
Yes you are right. Lisinopril is a competitive inhibitor of ACE enzyme and causes hypertension more so if given with the antidiabetic drugs that you are taking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanskriti Jawa
Yes you are right. Lisinopril is a competitive inhibitor of ACE enzyme and causes hypertension more so if given with the antidiabetic drugs that you are taking.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sanskriti Jawa
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