Can I just stop taking lisinopril?
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on April 6, 2022.
It is interfering with my potassium level as I have low aldosterone and it is important to get the potassium level back up.
Official Answer
by Drugs.comYou should not stop taking the lisinopril suddenly without your doctors permission - you could risk experiencing rebound hypertension, which is a sudden increase in blood pressure in response to stopping or reducing hypertension medications.
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