effects of lisinopril on fetus
Lisinopril and Pregnancy. A recent study on lisinopril and pregnancy showed that the drug may pose a risk to the fetus at any stage of pregnancy -- not just the second and third trimesters. Complications seen in fetuses or newborns exposed to lisinopril during pregnancy include kidney failure, developmental problems, and loss of life.
Lisinopril Precautions and Warnings. ACE inhibitors like lisinopril, when taken during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, can cause injury or death to the fetus. Patients under the age of six should not take lisinopril. Lisinopril may interact with diuretics (water pills), and dosages of lisinopril or the diuretic may need to be adjusted for patients who are taking them.