Is lisinopril a generic or brand name?

Is lisinopril sold as a generic or a brand?

Lisinopril is a generic name for a drug. It is an ACE inhibitor used for conditions such as high blood pressure and heart failure. Generic “lisinopril” refers to the active ingredient, not a single company brand.

What brand names might people see instead?

Because lisinopril is generic, it may be sold under different brand names by different manufacturers in some places. The brand varies by country and by the specific product label you see at the pharmacy.

How can you tell on a prescription or bottle?

If the prescription or label says “lisinopril” (often as “lisinopril tablets”), that indicates the generic drug. Brand names appear as the product name owned by a specific manufacturer, with “lisinopril” listed as the active ingredient.

Why does this matter for substitution?

Even when the brand changes, generic lisinopril products generally contain the same active ingredient (lisinopril) and are expected to work the same way, though excipients (inactive ingredients) can differ.

Sources:
- https://www.drugs.com/lisinopril.html