BENAZEPRIL (Lotensin) is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines. Benazepril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by decreasing a chemical that tightens blood vessels. This causes the blood vessels to relax (dilate), which lowers blood pressure.
Benazepril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Benazepril is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines. It works by decreasing a chemical that tightens blood vessels. This causes the blood vessels to relax (dilate), which lowers blood pressure.
Tell your doctor if any of these apply to you:
you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast feeding
you are allergic to Benazepril, other medicines, foods, dyes, preservatives, or other substances
you have autoimmune disease (such as lupus), or suppressed immune function
you have bone marrow disease
you are in a special diet, such as low-salt diet
you have liver or kidney disease
you have low blood pressure
you have heart or blood vessel disease
How to use:
Strictly follow your doctor's instructions
Take your doses at regular intervals
Don't stop taking Benazepril until your doctor said so
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible
Avoid taking double or extra doses
Safety issues:
Benazepril may cause dizziness. Avoid driving, operating machinery, or performing other tasks that require mental alertness, until you know how Benzepril affects you.
Check your blood pressure regularly
Visit your doctor often
Tell your doctor if you are going to have surgery and you are taking Benazepril
Do not treat yourself for coughs, pain, or colds while you are taling Benazepril without first asking your doctor
What drug(s) may interact with Benazepril?
water pills
NSAIDs
potassium salts
gold compounds
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
hawthorn
other medicines for high blood pressure
heparin
lithium
medicines for diabetes
Possible side effects:
If you experience these side effects, you should contact your doctor immediately:
uneven or fast heartbeat
decreased amount of urine passed
swelling of the face, tongue, legs, or ankles
difficulty breathing or swallowing
skin rash, itching
dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting spells
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
These side effects usually don't require medical attention (but you should contact your doctor if they continue or are bothersome):
tiredness
nausea
headache
cough
What is the shelf life of the pills?
The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.
What is a generic pill?
Generic drug (pl. generic drugs, short: generics) is a drug which is produced and distributed without a brand name. A generic must contain the same active ingredients as the original formulation. In most cases, it is considered bioequivalent to the brand name counterpart with respect to pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties.
