Lisinopril 80 mg daily?

Short answer: 80 mg daily is not a standard or commonly recommended dose for lisinopril. The usual maximum is typically 40 mg per day (for hypertension or heart failure). Dosing above that can increase the risk of low blood pressure, kidney problems, and high potassium.

A quick guide:
- Hypertension: starting often 5–10 mg once daily, titrating up to 20–40 mg once daily (max 40 mg).
- Heart failure: commonly up to 40 mg once daily (or 20 mg twice daily), with careful monitoring.
- After a heart attack: usually lower initial doses (e.g., 5–10 mg) under supervision.

What to do now:
- Do not increase to 80 mg without a clinician’s instruction.
- If you’re currently taking 80 mg, contact your prescriber promptly. If you have symptoms like dizziness, fainting, chest pain, severe weakness, or swelling, seek urgent medical care.
- If you’re considering starting lisinopril or changing the dose, discuss with your doctor, especially if you have kidney issues, are taking potassium supplements or diuretics, or are pregnant.

If you want, tell me what condition you’re treating and any other meds you’re on, and I can outline typical dosing and monitoring considerations. Note: this isn’t a substitute for professional medical advice.