Comparative Pharmacology
Head-to-head clinical analysis: LISINOPRIL versus VASERETIC.
Peer-Reviewed Evidence
Head-to-head clinical analysis: LISINOPRIL versus VASERETIC.
LISINOPRIL vs VASERETIC
Comparing the clinical profiles, pharmacokinetic behaviors, and safety indices of these two therapeutic agents.
Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It inhibits ACE, which converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. This results in decreased plasma angiotensin II, leading to decreased vasoconstriction, reduced aldosterone secretion, decreased sodium and water retention, and lower blood pressure.
Vaseretic is a combination of enalapril maleate (an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide (a thiazide diuretic). Enalapril inhibits ACE, reducing angiotensin II formation, decreasing aldosterone secretion, and lowering blood pressure. Hydrochlorothiazide increases sodium and chloride excretion by inhibiting the Na+-Cl- symporter in the distal convoluted tubule, leading to diuresis and vasodilation.
Initial: 5-10 mg orally once daily. Maintenance: 10-40 mg orally once daily. Max: 80 mg/day.
One tablet (10 mg enalapril maleate/25 mg hydrochlorothiazide) orally once daily; may increase to 2 tablets daily if needed.
None Documented
None Documented
Clinical Note
moderateLisinopril + Etacrynic acid
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Lisinopril is combined with Etacrynic acid."
Clinical Note
moderateLisinopril + Bumetanide
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Lisinopril is combined with Bumetanide."
Clinical Note
moderateLisinopril + Benzydamine
"The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Lisinopril is combined with Benzydamine."
Clinical Note
moderateLisinopril + Estrone sulfate
Terminal half-life approximately 12 hours (range 11–13 hours); clinical context: once-daily dosing for hypertension and heart failure; accumulation occurs with renal impairment.
Enalaprilat: 35–38 hours (terminal). Clinically, effective half-life ~11 hours. Prolonged in renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min: up to 60 hours).
Renal: 100% unchanged via glomerular filtration and tubular secretion; negligible biliary/fecal elimination.
Renal: 60% (enalaprilat); biliary/fecal: 33% (enalaprilat). Unchanged enalapril: <5% in urine.
Category D/X
Category C
ACE Inhibitor
ACE Inhibitor/Diuretic Combination
"The serum concentration of Estrone sulfate can be decreased when it is combined with Lisinopril."