Drug & supplement interaction

Terminalia + Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril

Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril brand names: Zestoretic, Prinzide.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril and Terminalia in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Terminalia safety at a glance

Terminalia overall Use caution Generally well tolerated short-term in studies, but long-term safety and quality vary by product.
Pregnancy Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety information; avoid use while breastfeeding.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril and Terminalia? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
How we checked

Why No Interaction Is Listed for Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril

Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes, not just single drug names. Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril is filed under 10 classifications — including lisinopril, ace inhibitors (aceis), thiazide diuretics. Terminalia has documented interactions with 7 drug classes — the most serious being anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs (moderate), antidiabetes drugs (moderate) and chlorzoxazone (parafon forte, paraflex) (moderate) — and none of Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril’s classifications are among them.

Classification data comes from our licensed Natural Medicines dataset. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded there, so this describes how the check was run — it is not a safety guarantee.

Keep it in perspective

Terminalia Does Interact With Other Medications

Terminalia has 933 moderate known drug interactions in our database — Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril isn’t one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

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What to actually watch for

What Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Terminalia. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A stroke or mini-stroke Worth acting on
  • Pain or burning when passing urine Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Dehydration Worth acting on
  • Unsteadiness Worth acting on
  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • A heart attack Worth acting on
  • Blood clots Worth acting on
  • Hallucinations Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 76 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 10,177 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Terminalia’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Terminalia side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Terminalia has no side effects.

Overlapping uses

What Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril Is Prescribed For, and What Terminalia Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Terminalia is a supplement: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril is prescribed for: Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets — sold as the brand Zestoretic and as the generic combination — are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack. This is a fixed-dose combination product and is not intended as a first-line (initial) treatment for high blood pressure. It is typically prescribed for patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on a single medication alone.

Terminalia has been studied for:

  • Heart failure studied, not established Terminalia has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Terminalia for heart failure

    The effects of Terminalia arjuna in patients with heart failure is unclear; evidence to date comes from small, short-term clinical studies, and results are conflicting.

  • Hypertension studied, not established Terminalia has been studied for this. Natural Medicines rates the evidence: Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate Read what the research shows

    Terminalia for hypertension

    It is unclear if oral Terminalia arjuna is beneficial for reducing blood pressure.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril on your own; if you are taking Terminalia for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril

This page covers Terminalia only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril page lists 236 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), American Hellebore (major), American Mistletoe (major), Asarabacca (major) and Dolomite (major).

By severity: 10 major · 199 moderate · 27 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril page

“I would not add a supplement casually alongside hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril (Zestoretic, Prinzide). This combination lowers blood pressure with a water pill plus an ACE inhibitor, and most interacting ingredients either drag pressure down too far or push back against the drug, while smaller groups strain the kidneys, drain potas…”

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One more smart check

Taking Terminalia as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 306 real supplement products containing Terminalia, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Terminalia. Even though Terminalia itself has no known interaction with Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Terminalia
Top 25%

#316 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril
Top 25%

#549 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Terminalia reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Terminalia

What is Terminalia?

Terminalia
  • Heart health and circulation
  • Digestive problems (constipation, diarrhea)
  • Cholesterol support
  • Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support
  • Immune support

Terminalia is a group of traditional Ayurvedic tree species (most notably Terminalia arjuna) used for heart, digestive, and general wellness purposes. Some small studies suggest possible benefits for heart and cholesterol health, but the evidence is limited and not strong enough to recommend it as a treatment. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using it, especially if you have a heart condition.

Terminalia arjuna · Combretaceae · Bark, fruit, and leaves (depending on species) · Capsules, tablets, powder (churna), bark extract, decoction/tea

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Terminalia is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Terminalia record says about it on its own.

Terminalia: dosing

There is no official or well-established standard dose for Terminalia. Doses used in studies vary widely depending on the species, the part of the plant, and the type of extract.Because of this, the best advice is to follow the directions on the product label and not exceed the recommended amount. A pharmacist or doctor can help you decide whether a product is appropriate for you and review the label. Avoid combining multiple supplements that contain Terminalia, since this can increase your total dose without you realizing it.

From our Terminalia monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Terminalia monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide

What Is Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide Used For?

Brand names: Zestoretic, Prinzide

Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide tablets — sold as the brand Zestoretic and as the generic combination — are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack.

This is a fixed-dose combination product and is not intended as a first-line (initial) treatment for high blood pressure. It is typically prescribed for patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled on a single medication alone.

See full Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide drug information
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Other Drugs & Terminalia

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Terminalia — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
933Moderate
0Minor
1,896No known interaction
Moderate

933 interactions

Showing 60 of 933 moderate interactions — see all 933 on the Terminalia page.

No interaction 1,896 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Terminalia References

The 9 references that drive our Terminalia monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Sabu, M. C. and Kuttan, R. Anti-diabetic activity of medicinal plants and its relationship with their antioxidant property. J Ethnopharmacol. 2002;81(2):155-160. PubMed
  2. Rao, N. K. and Nammi, S. Antidiabetic and renoprotective effects of the chloroform extract of Terminalia chebula Retz. seeds in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. BMC.Complement Altern.Med 2006;6:17. PubMed
  3. Murali, Y. K., Anand, P., Tandon, V., Singh, R., Chandra, R., and Murthy, P. S. Long-term effects of Terminalia chebula Retz. on hyperglycemia and associated hyperlipidemia, tissue glycogen content and in vitro release of insulin in streptozotocin induced
  4. Senthilkumar, G. P. and Subramanian, S. Evaluation of antioxidant potential of Terminalia chebula fruits studies in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Pharmaceutical Biology (Netherlands) 2007;45:511-518.
  5. Malik N, Dhawan V, Bahl A, Kaul D. Inihbitory effects of Terminalia arjuna on platelet activation in vitro in healthy subjects and patients with coronary artery disease. Platelets. 2009;20(3):183-1190.
  6. Varghese A, Savai J, Pandita N, Gaud RS. In vitro modulatory effects of Terminalia arjuna, arjunic acid, arjunetin, and arjungenin on CYP3A4, CYP2D6, and CYP2C9 enzyme activity in human liver microsomes. Toxicology Reports. 2015(2):806-16. PubMed
  7. Wu G, Dong Z, Dong J, et al. Effects of mongolian medicine Terminalia chebula Retz. on 6 CYP450 enzymes in rats. Int J Clin Exp Pathol 2020;13(12):3128-3138.
  8. Das A, Naveen J, Sreerama YN, Gnanesh Kumar BS, Baskaran V. Low-glycemic foods with wheat, barley and herbs (Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellerica and Emblica officinalis) inhibit a-amylase, a-glucosidase and DPP-IV activity in high fat and low dose st
  9. Eltimamy M, Elshamarka M, Aboelsaad M, Sayed M, Moawad H. Effects of alcoholic extract of Terminalia Chebula dried fruit on blood biochemical profile in diabetic rats. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2022;21(1):159-170. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Terminalia with Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril?
We do not list a known interaction between Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Are Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Terminalia in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril is being adjusted to a target.
How was the Terminalia and Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril combination checked?
Interactions in our licensed database are recorded against drug classes. Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril is filed under 10 classifications, and Terminalia has documented interactions with 7 drug classes — none of Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril's classifications are among them. A medication can belong to classes beyond those recorded in our dataset, so this describes how the check was run rather than guaranteeing safety.
Does Terminalia interact with any other medications?
Yes. Terminalia has 933 documented drug interactions in our database — Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril is simply not one of them. If you take anything else, it is worth checking each one; they are all listed on this page.
Does Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril interact with any supplements?
Yes. Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril has documented interactions with 236 supplements in our database — Terminalia is not one of them. The Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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