Lisinopril: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for lisinopril. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Lisinopril 2.5 Mg Tablet
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Ask for generic Lisinopril 2.5 Mg Tablet. Pharmacies pay about $0.42 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISINOPRIL 2.5 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.01 per tablet or capsule | $0.42 | 10/21/2026 |
| LISINOPRIL 5 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.01 per tablet or capsule | $0.43 | 10/21/2026 |
| LISINOPRIL 10 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.02 per tablet or capsule | $0.54 | 10/21/2026 |
| LISINOPRIL 20 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.02 per tablet or capsule | $0.75 | 10/21/2026 |
| LISINOPRIL 40 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.05 per tablet or capsule | $1.38 | 10/21/2026 |
| LISINOPRIL 30 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.05 per tablet or capsule | $1.52 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
What it is used for (FDA label)
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lisinopril tablet USP is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor indicated for: Treatment of hypertension in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older ( 1.1 ) Adjunct therapy for heart failure ( 1.2 ) Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction ( 1.3 ) 1.1 Hypertension Lisinopril tablet USP is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adult patients and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure lowers the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide...
Common side effects (FDA label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Common adverse reactions (events 2% greater than placebo) by use: Hypertension: headache, dizziness and cough ( 6.1 ) Heart Failure: hypotension and chest pain ( 6.1 ) Acute Myocardial Infarction: hypotension ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-399-2561 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the...
Drug interactions (from the label)
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Diuretics: Excessive drop in blood pressure ( 7.1 ) NSAIDS: Increased risk of renal impairment and loss of antihypertensive efficacy ( 7.3 ) Dual inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system: Increased risk of renal impairment, hypotension and hyperkalemia ( 7.4 ) Lithium: Symptoms of lithium toxicity ( 7.5 ) Gold: Nitritoid reactions have been reported ( 7.6 ) Concomitant mTOR inhibitor or neprilysin inhibitor use may increase angioedema risk ( 7.7 , 7.8 ) 7.1 Diuretics Initiation of lisinopril in patients on diuretics may result in excessive reduction of blood pressure. The possibility of hypotensive effects with lisinopril can be minimized by either decreasing or...
Warnings (from the label)
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Angioedema: Discontinue lisinopril, provide appropriate therapy and monitor until resolved ( 5.2 ) Renal impairment: Monitor renal function periodically ( 5.3 ) Hypotension: Patients with other heart or renal diseases have increased risk, monitor blood pressure after initiation ( 5.4) Hyperkalemia: Monitor serum potassium periodically ( 5.5 ) Cholestatic jaundice and hepatic failure: Monitor for jaundice or signs of liver failure ( 5.6 ) 5.1 Fetal Toxicity Lisinopril can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and...
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2023-08-18. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.