Zestoretic and Interstitial nephritis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Interstitial nephritis is reported as a side effect among people who take Zestoretic (hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Prilosec, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Interstitial nephritis when taking Zestoretic. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,193 people who have side effects when taking Zestoretic from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zestoretic?

Zestoretic has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 4,342 Zestoretic users. Check the latest studies of Zestoretic.

What is Interstitial nephritis?

Interstitial nephritis (inflammation of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,095 drugs and 1,565 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Interstitial nephritis.

On Jul, 12, 2026

4,193 people reported to have side effects when taking Zestoretic.
Among them, 12 people (0.29%) have Interstitial nephritis.

Could Zestoretic cause Interstitial nephritis?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Interstitial nephritis when taking Zestoretic? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Interstitial nephritis when taking Zestoretic? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zestoretic? *

What are other side effects people have besides Interstitial nephritis? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 91.67%
Renal Tubular Necrosis (death of kidney tubules): 6 people, 50.00%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 41.67%
Chronic Kidney Disease: 5 people, 41.67%
Weakness: 4 people, 33.33%
Chronic Renal Failure (kidney failure): 3 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 25.00%
Nephrocalcinosis (a condition in which calcium levels in the kidneys are increased): 3 people, 25.00%
Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 3 people, 25.00%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 33.33%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 25.00%
Abdominal Discomfort: 2 people, 16.67%
Gastric Ph Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Rickets (softening of bones): 2 people, 16.67%
Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 2 people, 16.67%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Asthma: 1 person, 8.33%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Zestoretic:

Zestoretic (4,342 reports)

Interstitial nephritis treatments and more:

Interstitial nephritis (21,763 reports)

How severe was Interstitial nephritis and when was it recovered:

Interstitial nephritis in Zestoretic

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril:

Interstitial nephritis and drugs with ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril (46 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Zestoretic:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Interstitial nephritis:

Interstitial nephritis (1,095 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Interstitial nephritis:

Interstitial nephritis (1,565 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide; lisinopril (the active ingredients of Zestoretic) and Zestoretic (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

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