Benazepril

Generic name: benazepril [ ben-AY-ze-pril ]
Brand name: Lotensin
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 5, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is benazepril?

Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

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 benazepril and tell your doctor right away.

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

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

Before taking this medicine

You should not use benazepril if you are allergic to it, or if:

• you have hereditary angioedema;

• you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or

• you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ACE inhibitor (captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril<...