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Can I eat this with Lisinopril?
You can eat as normal with lisinopril, but alcohol can increase the risk of low blood pressure, and potassium-containing salt substitutes can push potassium too high.
Also sold as Carace, Lisopress, Zestril. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Our ACE inhibitors page also covers Lisinopril and gives one answer for the whole group. This page follows Lisinopril’s own NHS page, so where the two differ, go by this one.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 28 foods and drinks for Lisinopril (1 to avoid, 26 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Lisinopril with food?
- Take it at the same time each day, swallowed whole with a glass of water; food does not change how it is absorbed.
- Can I eat salt substitutes with Lisinopril?
- No, avoid it. Do not use potassium-containing salt substitutes unless your doctor says so, as they can raise potassium too high.
- Can I drink alcohol with Lisinopril?
- Yes, with care. It may be best to avoid alcohol, as it can increase the risk of low blood pressure and dizziness.
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1 · What do you take?
You can eat as normal with lisinopril, but alcohol can increase the risk of low blood pressure, and potassium-containing salt substitutes can push potassium too high.
You can eat as normal while taking lisinopril, and food in the stomach does not change how much of the medicine is absorbed. It may be best to avoid alcohol because it can increase the risk of low blood pressure. Do not use salt substitutes containing potassium without checking with your doctor.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: Take it at the same time each day, swallowed whole with a glass of water; food does not change how it is absorbed.
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Further reading on Lisinopril
The pages our answers quote. Every answer shows “Where this comes from” with the exact words, checked 6 October 2026. How we check
NHS website
Lisinopril: a medicine to treat high blood pressure.
NHS information about the medicine lisinopril, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.
US FDA drug label
US FDA drug label: Lisinopril
The official US prescribing information for Lisinopril, including how food, drink and other medicines affect it.
The Journal
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