Benazepril

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Benazepril
Clinical data
Pronunciation/bəˈnæzəprɪl/
Trade namesLotensin, others
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa692011
License data
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Protein binding96.7%
MetabolismLiver glucuronidation
Elimination half-life10-11 hours
ExcretionKidney and bile duct
Identifiers
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Benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotensin among others, is a

benazepril/amlodipine.[2]

Common side effects include feeling tired,

high blood potassium, and angioedema.[2] Use in pregnancy may harm the baby, while use when breastfeeding may be safe.[3] It is an ACE inhibitor and works by decreasing renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity.[2]

Benazepril was patented in 1981 and came into medical use in 1990. It is available as a

generic medication.[2] In 2021, it was the 147th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.[4][5]

Medical uses

Lotensin is

indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure.[1][2]

Side effects

The most common side effects patients experience are a headache or a chronic cough. The chronic cough develops in about 20% of people treated.[6]

Contraindications

Benazepril can harm the fetus.[7]

Dosage forms

It is also available in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, under the brand name Lotensin HCT, and with amlodipine (Lotrel).

Veterinary uses

Under the brand names Fortekor (

chronic kidney failure in cats and dogs.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lotensin- benazepril hydrochloride tablet". DailyMed. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Benazepril Hydrochloride Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Benazepril Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings". Drugs.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  4. ^ "The Top 300 of 2021". ClinCalc. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Benazepril - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  6. ^ Dykewicz MS (April 2004). "Cough and Angioedema From Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors: New Insights Into Mechanisms and Management". Medscape. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Lotensin package insert" (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. PMID 8599524
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  9. PMID 19572914
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  10. ^ "Fortekor Flavor Tabs (5 mg) (Canada) for Animal Use". Drugs.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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