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benazepril

Pronunciation: ben AY ze pril
Brand: Lotensin

Benazepril 10 mg-APO

round, yellow, imprinted with APO, BE 10

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Benazepril 10 mg-EON

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Benazepril 10 mg-ETH

round, red, imprinted with 342, ETH

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Benazepril 10 mg-MYL

round, white, imprinted with M, 443

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Benazepril 10 mg-RAN

round, yellow, imprinted with RX 737

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Benazepril 10 mg-SAN

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Benazepril 10 mg-TEV

triangular, orange, imprinted with 93, 5125

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Benazepril 20 mg-APO

round, peach, imprinted with APO, BE 20

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Benazepril 20 mg-EON

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Benazepril 20 mg-ETH

round, gray, imprinted with 343, ETH

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Benazepril 20 mg-MYL

round, white, imprinted with M 444

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Benazepril 20 mg-RAN

round, peach, imprinted with RX 738

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Benazepril 20 mg-SAN

round, pink, imprinted with GG 748, 20

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Benazepril 20 mg-TEV

triangular, pink, imprinted with 93, 5126

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Benazepril 40 mg-APO

round, pink, imprinted with APO, BE 40

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Benazepril 40 mg-EON

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Benazepril 40 mg-ETH

round, blue, imprinted with 344, ETH

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Benazepril 40 mg-MYL

oval, white, imprinted with M447

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Benazepril 40 mg-TEV

triangular, pink, imprinted with 93, 5127

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Benazepril 5 mg-APO

round, white, imprinted with APO, BE 5

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Benazepril 5 mg-EON

round, yellow, imprinted with E 5

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Benazepril 5 mg-ETH

round, white, imprinted with 341, ETH

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Benazepril 5 mg-MYL

round, white, imprinted with M, 441

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Benazepril 5 mg-TEV

triangular, yellow, imprinted with 93, 5124

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Lotensin 10 mg

round, yellow, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 10

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Lotensin 10 mg-NOV

round, yellow, imprinted with 10, LOTENSIN

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Lotensin 20 mg

round, pink, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 20

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Lotensin 40 mg

round, peach, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 40

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Lotensin 5 mg

round, yellow, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 5

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What is the most important information I should know about benazepril?

nopreg Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Benazepril could cause birth defects in the baby if you take the medication during pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth control. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.
noalcohol Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may increase some of the side effects of benazepril.
donot Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking benazepril, unless your doctor has told you to.

Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking benazepril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medication.

What is benazepril?

Benazepril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

Benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Benazepril may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking benazepril?

donot Do not use this medication if you are allergic to benazepril or to any other ACE inhibitor, such as captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik).

If you have certain conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication. Before you take benazepril, tell your doctor if you have:

  • kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
  • liver disease;
  • heart disease or congestive heart failure;
  • diabetes; or
  • a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis.
nopreg FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Benazepril could cause birth defects in the baby if you take the medication during pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth control. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.
nobrfeed Benazepril can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
nochild Do not give this medication to a child younger than 6 years old.

How should I take benazepril?

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from this medication.

water Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Benazepril can be taken with or without food.

Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking benazepril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medication.

To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be checked on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are taking benazepril. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.

If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.

rt Store benazepril at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

emt Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Symptoms of a benazepril overdose may include feeling extremely dizzy or light-headed, or fainting.

What should I avoid while taking benazepril?

noalcohol Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may increase some of the side effects of benazepril.
donot Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking benazepril, unless your doctor has told you to.

What are the possible side effects of benazepril?

emt Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
emt Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
  • feeling light-headed, fainting;
  • urinating more or less than usual, or not at all;
  • fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
  • pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;
  • severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
  • tired feeling, muscle weakness, and pounding or uneven heartbeats;
  • chest pain;
  • swelling, rapid weight gain; or
  • jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Less serious side effects may include:

  • cough;
  • dizziness, drowsiness, headache;
  • nausea, constipation; or
  • mild skin itching or rash.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What other drugs will affect benazepril?

Before taking benazepril, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs:

  • gold injections to treat arthritis;
  • lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith);
  • insulin or diabetes medications you take by mouth;
  • a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con;
  • salt substitutes that contain potassium; or
  • a diuretic (water pill).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with benazepril. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist has information about benazepril written for health professionals that you may read.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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