Can an overdose of lisinopril be fatal?

An ACE‐inhibitor overdose may cause severe hypotension and has been reported after ingestion of captopril, enalapril, lisinopril and quinapril. Hypotension may be prolonged or fatal in severe cases.

How much lisinopril is toxic?

Toxic dose. Only mild toxicity has resulted from most reported overdoses of up to 7.5 g of captopril, 440 mg of enalapril (serum level 2.8 mg/L at 15 hours), and 420 mg of lisinopril.

What happens if you overdose blood pressure medicine?

A beta-blocker overdose can be very dangerous. It can cause death. If the person’s heart rate and blood pressure can be corrected, survival is likely. Survival depends on how much and what type of this medicine the person took and how quickly they receive treatment.

What is the highest amount of lisinopril you can take?

For people taking lisinopril for high blood pressure, the maximum daily dose is 80 mg. This maximum is lower—40 mg daily—for people taking lisinopril for heart failure. The FDA has not defined a maximum daily dose for people receiving lisinopril after a heart attack.

What if I took two doses of lisinopril?

If you take too much Taking more than your prescribed dose of lisinopril can make you feel dizzy, sleepy and give you a pounding heartbeat (heart palpitations). The amount of lisinopril that can lead to an overdose varies from person to person.

What are the side effects of too much lisinopril?

Check with your doctor right away if you have the following symptoms: abdominal or stomach pain, confusion, difficulty with breathing, irregular heartbeat, nausea or vomiting, nervousness, numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips, shortness of breath, or weakness or heaviness of the legs.

Does lisinopril affect heart rate?

Will lisinopril lower my heart rate? No, lisinopril should not lower your heart rate. This effect wasn’t seen in clinical studies. Depending on the condition you’re using lisinopril to treat, other medications you take with lisinopril may lower your heart rate.

What happens if you accidentally take 2 lisinopril?

What happens if you overdose on labetalol?

What happens if I overdose on Labetalol (Trandate)? Overdose symptoms may include slow heart rate, wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing, extreme dizziness, seizure, or fainting.

Can you take 40 mg of lisinopril twice a day?

Recommendation: Due to a 12-hour half-life, twice daily dosing of lisinopril is acceptable as long as the total daily dose is the same.

Is 40 mg of lisinopril too high?

Adults—At first, 10 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 40 mg per day.