Amlodipine/benazepril

Amlodipine/benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotrel among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used to treat high blood pressure.[1] It is a combination of amlodipine, as the besilate, a calcium channel blocker, and benazepril, an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.[1] It may be used if a single agent is not sufficient.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]

Amlodipine/benazepril
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AmlodipineCalcium channel blocker
BenazeprilACE inhibitor
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Trade namesLotrel
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administration		By mouth
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Common side effects include cough, dizziness, and swelling.[1] Serious side effects may include angioedema, myocardial infarction, high blood potassium, liver problems, and low blood pressure.[1] Use in pregnancy is not recommended.[1] Amlodipine works by increasing the size of arteries while benazepril works by decreasing renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity.[1]

The combination was approved for medical use in the United States in 1995.[2] It is available as a generic medication.[3] In 2020, it was the 169th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.[4][5]

Medical uses

It is used to treat high blood pressure.[1] It is not a first-line treatment.[6]

References
  1. "Lotrel- amlodipine besylate and benazepril hydrochloride capsule". DailyMed. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. Cerner Multum. "Amlodipine and benazepril Uses, Side Effects & Warnings". Drugs.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. Bope ET, Kellerman RD (2016). Conn's Current Therapy 2017 E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 124. ISBN 978-0-323-44335-7.
  4. "The Top 300 of 2020". ClinCalc DrugStats Database. ClinCalc. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  5. "Amlodipine ; Benazepril - Drug Usage Statistics". ClinCalc DrugStats Database. ClinCalc. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  6. Faulkner MA, Hilleman DE (January 2001). "Amlodipine/benazepril: fixed dose combination therapy for hypertension". Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2 (1): 165–78. doi:10.1517/14656566.2.1.165. PMID 11336577. S2CID 23021242.


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