NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jul 1989
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
ZESTORETIC (lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide) by Almatica Pharma is mechanism of action lisinopril inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ace) in human subjects and animals. Approved for hypertension, to lower blood pressure. First approved in 1989.
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AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
ZESTORETIC is a fixed-dose oral combination of lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide (thiazide diuretic) approved in 1989 for hypertension management. Lisinopril inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme to reduce vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion, while hydrochlorothiazide increases sodium and chloride excretion to lower blood volume and peripheral resistance. This dual mechanism provides complementary antihypertensive effects with the diuretic offsetting potassium elevation from the ACE inhibitor.
$0.883MPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product approaching loss of exclusivity with modest Medicare spending signals contraction phase; expect focus on manufacturing efficiency and generic transition planning rather than market expansion.
Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of Action Lisinopril inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) in human subjects and animals. ACE is a peptidyl dipeptidase that catalyzes the conversion of angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor substance, angiotensin II. Angiotensin II also stimulates aldosterone secretion by the…
Pharmacologic Class:
Thiazide Diuretic
Indications (2)
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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