Question 1

what is benazepril?

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Anti-Hypertensive: Benazepril is an "ace-inhibitor", which is a fancy term for a medication primarily used for high blood pressure. It functions by inhibiting a step in the pathway used by the body to increase blood pressure and blood volume. The medication can be used for other things such as kidney protection, and congestive heart failure.

Question 2

what are the effects of benazepril?

Accepted Answer

Dry cough: Benazepril is an ace inhibitor type of blood pressure lowering medication. This class is most famous for a potential side effect of dry nagging ticklish throat clearing cough. It can also affect kidney function especially in renal artery stenosis but it also protects kidney function, too, by lowering blood pressure.

Question 3

please describe the medication: benazepril?

Accepted Answer

Blood Pressure Med: Blood pressure medicine from the family of medications called ace inhibitors. Acts on an enzyme in the lung and kidney to decrease blood pressure. Usually taken once daily. Can have a protective effect on the kidneys in high blood pressure and diabetes. Not recommended for patients with significant kidney failure.

Question 4

took 30mg of lotensin normally take 10mg am i ok?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You will be alright but it is important to be careful and make sure you are not too lightheaded or if you get up do it slowly as this can make your blood pressure drop.  Otherwise you should do well but drink water and not be overactive.  Check with your provider if there are any other symptoms or problems.  I hope this helps.  Be sure and take the dose that is prescribed.

Question 5

what are the side effects of benazepril?

Accepted Answer

Common or serious?: First, let's remember that all drugs & dietary supplements have side effects. There's no such thing as a free lunch. With that in mind, then divide known side effects into common & serious (hopefully this list doesn't overlap!). For Benazepril & other ace inhibitors, a dry ticklish cough is a well known relatively common side effect. Of course, anaphylactic allergic reactions are always serious.

Question 6

does lotensin (benazepril) create dehydration?

Accepted Answer

Lotensin (benazepril): Lotensin is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure. Lotensin hct (benazepril and hydrocholorthiazide) is the combination of the medicine use to treat blood pressure plus a 'water pill' called hydrochlorothiazide. So, check the medicine that you are taking to see if it is just te blood pressure medicine or if it is the combination of blood pressure medicine and water pill. The water pill can produce dehydration.

Question 7

why would lotensin (benazepril) cause dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Iow blood pressure: If it lowers your blood pressure too much dizziness is common.

Question 8

if benazepril causes a cough, should i reduce the dosage from 10 mg to 5 mg?

Accepted Answer

No: If benazepril caused your cough, any dose will cause it - it's not dose dependent. Caution: benazepril is often used to treat heart failure. If THAT'S the cause of your cough, stopping benazepril could make you worse. Best to check with your prescriber.

Question 9

is it ok to take atenolol and benazepril?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Provided you are taking them for the right reason. Discuss the purpose of these medicines with your physician.

Question 10

can you take benazepril with tramadol?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I have no problem with my patients taking these medications together.

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