Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Lisinopril

46 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Lisinopril. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

46
adverse-event reports
2.2%
death-coded share
Human
most-reported species
25
Accidental exposure - top reaction
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46
Total Reports
1
Deaths Reported
2.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Lisinopril

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Human 42
Dog 4

Most Affected Breeds

Unknown 42
Mixed (Dog) 1
Shih Tzu 1
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 1
Corgi (unspecified) 1

Most Reported Reactions

Accidental exposure 25
Nausea 7
Bad taste 6
Headache 5
Stomach upset 5
High blood pressure 3
Feeling anxious 3
Chest discomfort NOS 3
Injection site swelling 2
Loose stool 2
Injection site pain 2
Vomiting 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
24 (52.2%)
Outcome Unknown
16 (34.8%)
Ongoing
4 (8.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (2.2%)
Euthanized
1 (2.2%)

Lisinopril Adverse Event Insights

46 reports name Lisinopril; 1 recorded a death outcome (2.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Lisinopril. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Human (42 reports), Dog (4 reports). By breed: Unknown (42), Mixed (Dog) (1), Shih Tzu (1).

Leading clinical signs: Accidental exposure (25), Nausea (7), Bad taste (6), Headache (5). Outcome, 46 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 52.2%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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