Does Lisinopril cause hair loss?

Lisinopril can cause hair loss. This medication is known as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, or ACE inhibitor. It is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, according to Everyday Health.

ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril can cause alopecia, according to PubMed. The loss of more than 120 hairs a day is known as alopecia. When hair loss is caused by drug side effects, it generally causes a diffuse, albeit reversible type of alopecia. Certain drugs influence cycles the hair follicles go through, causing hair loss. Because alopecia has many different causes, it may be difficult to prove a definitive link between certain medications and hair loss.