Pronunciation: ben AY ze pril
Brand: Lotensin
5 mg, triangular, yellow, imprinted with 93, 5124
10 mg, triangular, orange, imprinted with 93, 5125
20 mg, triangular, pink, imprinted with 93, 5126
40 mg, triangular, pink, imprinted with 93, 5127
10 mg, round, orange, imprinted with E 53
5 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with E 5
20 mg, round, pink, imprinted with E 82
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with M, 441
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with 627
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with 51, A
10 mg, round, white, imprinted with 52, A
20 mg, round, white, imprinted with 53, A
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with 54, A
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with S, 341
10 mg, round, red, imprinted with S, 342
20 mg, round, gray, imprinted with S, 343
40 mg, round, blue, imprinted with S, 344
10 mg, round, white, imprinted with M, 443
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with 51, A
10 mg, round, white, imprinted with 52, A
20 mg, round, white, imprinted with 53, A
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with A, 54
40 mg, round, pink, imprinted with E, 17
10 mg, round, white, imprinted with 52, A
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with APO, BE 10
10 mg, round, orange, imprinted with E 53
10 mg, round, red, imprinted with 342, ETH
10 mg, round, white, imprinted with M, 443
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with RX 737
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with GG 747, 10
10 mg, triangular, orange, imprinted with 93, 5125
20 mg, round, white, imprinted with 53, A
20 mg, round, peach, imprinted with APO, BE 20
20 mg, round, gray, imprinted with 343, ETH
20 mg, round, white, imprinted with M 444
20 mg, round, peach, imprinted with RX 738
20 mg, round, pink, imprinted with GG 748, 20
40 mg, round, white, imprinted with A, 54
40 mg, round, pink, imprinted with APO, BE 40
40 mg, round, red, imprinted with E 48
40 mg, round, blue, imprinted with 344, ETH
40 mg, oval, white, imprinted with M447
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with 51, A
5 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with APO, BE 5
5 mg, round, white, imprinted with 341, ETH
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with 10, LOTENSIN
10 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 10
20 mg, round, pink, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 20
40 mg, round, peach, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 40
5 mg, round, yellow, imprinted with LOTENSIN, 5
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away.
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take benazepril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use benazepril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You should not use benazepril if you are allergic to it, or if:
Do not take benazepril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use benazepril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You may also need to avoid taking benazepril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away. Benazepril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
You should not breast-feed while you are using benazepril.
Benazepril is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take benazepril with or without food.
Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medicine.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Your kidney function may also need to be checked.
Call your doctor if you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking this medicine. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking benazepril.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using benazepril.
Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated during exercise, in hot weather, or by not drinking enough fluids. Benazepril can decrease sweating and you may be more prone to heat stroke.
Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of benazepril.
Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes, unless your doctor has told you to.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, severe stomach pain, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
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.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect benazepril, especially:
This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect benazepril. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
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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