Drug Detail:Lotensin hct (Hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril [ hye-droe-klor-oh-thy-a-zide-and-ben-az-e-pril ])
Generic Name: BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 10mg, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5mg
Dosage Form: tablet
Drug Class: ACE inhibitors with thiazides
Drug Detail:Lotensin hct (Hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril [ hye-droe-klor-oh-thy-a-zide-and-ben-az-e-pril ])
Generic Name: BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 10mg, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5mg
Dosage Form: tablet
Drug Class: ACE inhibitors with thiazides
Dose once daily. The dosage may then be increased after 2 to 3 weeks as needed to help achieve blood pressure goals. The maximum recommended dose is 20/25 mg.
Switch Therapy: A patient whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with benazepril alone or with hydrochlorothiazide alone may be switched to combination therapy with Lotensin HCT. The usual recommended starting dose is 10/12.5 mg once daily to control blood pressure.
Replacement Therapy: The combination may be substituted for the titrated individual components.