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Pronunciation | /bəˈnæzəprɪl/ |
Trade names | Lotensin, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a692011 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth |
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Protein binding | 96.7% |
Metabolism | Liver glucuronidation |
Elimination half-life | 10-11 hours |
Excretion | Kidney and bile duct |
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Formula | C24H28N2O5 |
Molar mass | 424.497 g·mol−1 |
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Benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotensin among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [2] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [2] It is taken by mouth. [2] Versions are available as the combinations benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril/amlodipine. [2]
Common side effects include feeling tired, dizziness, cough, and light-headedness with standing. [2] Serious side effects may include kidney problems, low blood pressure, 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 2022, it was the 159th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions. [4] [5]
Lotensin is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. [1] [2]
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]
Benazepril can harm the fetus. [7]
It is also available in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, under the brand name Lotensin HCT, and with amlodipine (Lotrel).
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