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ACE inhibitors with calcium channel blocking agents

Amlodipine and benazepril

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Medically Reviewed by Glamora Samuels, MD TheMediTary.Com | Reviewed: Aug 16, 2023  Additional Content by TheMediTary.Com

Generic name: amlodipine and benazepril [ am-loe-di-peen-and-ben-ay-ze-pril ]

Drug class: ACE inhibitors with calcium channel blocking agents

Dosage form: oral capsule (10 mg-20 mg; 10 mg-40 mg; 2.5 mg-10 mg; 5 mg-10 mg; 5 mg-20 mg; 5 mg-40 mg)

Availability: Prescription only

Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available

Brand names: Lotrel

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What is Amlodipine and benazepril?

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.

Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Benazepril also widens blood vessels and also prevents the body from retaining water.

Amlodipine and benazepril is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Amlodipine and benazepril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking amlodipine and benazepril and tell your doctor right away.

You should not use this medicine if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take this medicine within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).

If you have diabetes, do not use amlodipine and benazepril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).

How should I take Amlodipine and benazepril

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 amlodipine and benazepril with or without food. Take the medicine at the same time each day.

Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking amlodipine and benazepril.

Your blood pressure will need to be checked often, and you may also need frequent blood tests.

If you need surgery, tell your surgeon you currently use this medicine. You may need to stop for a short time.

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 amlodipine and benazepril. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure.

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 medicine for the rest of your life.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Dosing information

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension:

Initial dose: Amlodipine 2.5 mg-Benazepril 10 mg orally once a day
Maintenance dose: Amlodipine 2.5 to 10 mg-Benazepril 10 to 40 mg orally once a day
Maximum dose: Amlodipine: 10 mg/day; Benazepril 80 mg/day

Comments:
-May increase dose after 2 weeks as needed to achieve blood pressure goal.
-Adding benazepril to amlodipine should not be expected to provide additional blood pressure reduction in African Americans.

Detailed Amlodipine / benazepril dosage information
Amlodipine and benazepril Dosage information (more detail)

Before Taking

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to amlodipine or benazepril, or if:

  • you have had angioedema (hives or severe swelling of deep skin tissues sometimes caused by allergic reaction);

  • you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or

  • you are allergic to any other ACE inhibitor, such as captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, benazepril, quinapril, ramipril, Accupril, Prinivil, Mavik, Vasotec, and many others.

Do not take amlodipine and benazepril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).

If you have diabetes, do not use amlodipine and benazepril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).

You may also need to avoid taking amlodipine and benazepril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

  • heart disease or congestive heart failure;

  • high levels of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia);

  • kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

  • liver disease; or

  • if you are on a low-salt diet.

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 this medicine.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if you are more than 12 hours late for the dose. Do not use two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What should I know about storage and disposal of this medication?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).

Unneeded medications should be disposed of in special ways to ensure that pets, children, and other people cannot consume them. However, you should not flush this medication down the toilet. Instead, the best way to dispose of your medication is through a medicine take-back program. Talk to your pharmacist or contact your local garbage/recycling department to learn about take-back programs in your community. See the FDA's Safe Disposal of Medicines website (http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p) for more information if you do not have access to a take-back program.

It is important to keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and young children can open them easily. To protect young children from poisoning, always lock safety caps and immediately place the medication in a safe location – one that is up and away and out of their sight and reach. http://www.upandaway.org

What special dietary instructions should I follow?

Talk to your doctor before using salt substitutes containing potassium. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium diet, follow these directions carefully.

What should I avoid while using Amlodipine and benazepril?

Drinking alcohol with amlodipine and benazepril can cause side effects.

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.

Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking amlodipine and benazepril, unless your doctor has told you to.

Amlodipine and benazepril side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction if you are African-American.

Some side effects may not occur until after you have used the medicine for several months.

Amlodipine and benazepril may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

  • swelling in your hands or feet, rapid weight gain;

  • new or worsened chest pain;

  • fever, chills, sore throat, body aches, flu symptoms;

  • high potassium--nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement; or

  • liver problems--nausea, stomach pain (upper right side), itching, unusual tiredness, flu-like symptoms, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects of amlodipine and benazepril may include:

  • cough;

  • dizziness; or

  • swelling in your hands or feet.

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.

See more: Amlodipine and benazepril Side Effects

What other drugs will affect Amlodipine and benazepril?

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect amlodipine and benazepril, especially:

  • lithium;

  • probenecid;

  • simvastatin;

  • a diuretic or "water pill";

  • gold injections to treat arthritis;

  • heart or blood pressure medication;

  • insulin or oral diabetes medicine;

  • an antibiotic--clarithromycin, telithromycin;

  • antifungal medicine--itraconazole, ketoconazole;

  • antiviral medicine to treat HIV/AIDS--indinavir, ritonavir, and others;

  • medicine to prevent organ transplant rejection--cyclosporine, everolimus, sirolimus, tacrolimus, temsirolimus; or

  • NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)--aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), celecoxib, diclofenac, indomethacin, meloxicam, and others.

This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect amlodipine and benazepril. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

What other information should I know?

Keep all appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your blood pressure should be checked regularly to determine your response to amlodipine and benazepril. Your doctor may order certain lab tests to check your body's response to amlodipine and benazepril.

Do not let anyone else take your medication. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.

It is important for you to keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines you are taking, as well as any products such as vitamins, minerals, or other dietary supplements. You should bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to a hospital. It is also important information to carry with you in case of emergencies.

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