Warnings
Benazepril (Lotensin) Risks, Warnings, and Complications
Benazepril can cause or worsen health problems in some people. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other treatments for high blood pressure if you are at an increased risk of adverse reactions or complications from this medication. Some of the risks of taking benazepril include:
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Precautions Before Starting Benazepril (Lotensin)
Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to benazepril, any of the active or inactive ingredients in benazepril tablets, other medications from the same class (ACE inhibitors), or any other medications. Your pharmacy can give you a list of ingredients. Examples of ACE inhibitors include lisinopril (in Prinzide, in Zestoretic), trandolapril (Mavik, in Tarka), enalapril (Vasotec, in Vaseretic), ramipril (Altace), captopril (Capoten), quinapril (Accupril, in Accuretic, in Quinaretic), fosinopril (Monopril), perindopril (Aceon), and moexipril (Univasc, in Uniretic).
Give your doctor and pharmacist a complete list of your medications, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal products. This can help avoid possible drug interactions between your medications.
Give your doctor a complete medical history. Benazepril may not be right for people with certain medical conditions, such as recent severe nausea and vomiting or dehydration, kidney disease, diabetes, heart failure, lupus, scleroderma, or collagen vascular disease.
Tell your health care professional if you are pregnant, could be pregnant, plan to get pregnant, or are breastfeeding.
Precautions During Use of Benazepril (Lotensin)
Keep all your healthcare appointments during benazepril treatment. Your doctor may want to adjust the dose of your medicine based on your blood pressure control.
Stop taking benazepril and call your doctor right away if you become pregnant while on this medicine.
Tell all your healthcare providers you are on benazepril, especially before any procedure, including dental procedures.
Keep in mind that diarrhea, vomiting, excessive sweating, and dehydration can cause low blood pressure, which can lead to lightheadedness and fainting.
Benazepril (Lotensin) Drug Interactions
Other drugs can affect how benazepril works. Possible interactions with other medicines can increase the risk of severe adverse effects.
It is not safe to take benazepril and the following medications together:
- Valsartan and sacubitril (Entresto) (current use or within the past 36 hours)
- Aliskiren (Tekturna, Tekturna HCT, Tekamlo, in Amturnide) in diabetic patients
The following medications can also have interactions with benazepril:
- Diuretics or water pills
- Potassium supplements
- Lithium (Lithobid)
- Insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents used to control blood glucose levels
The above list may not include all the potential drug interactions of benazepril. Give your doctor or pharmacist a complete list of your medications, including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies. Also, tell your healthcare professional if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use recreational drugs because some of these substances can cause serious health complications when used with prescription medications.
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