Hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril [ HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THY-a-zide-and-ben-AZ-e-pril ]
Brand name: Lotensin HCT
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg-12.5 mg; 20 mg-12.5 mg; 20 mg-25 mg; 5 mg-6.25 mg)
Drug class:ACE inhibitors with thiazides
What is hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) and benazepril is an ACE inhibitor (ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme).
Hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril is a combination medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
Hydrochlorothiazide 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 hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril and tell your doctor right away.
You should not use this medicine if you are unable to urinate, if you have ever had angioedema, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or any ACE inhibitor. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or benazepril, or if:
you are unable to urinate;
you have ever had angioedema;
you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril;
you are allergic to sulfa drugs; or
you are allergic to any ACE inhibitor (captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril).
Do not take hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine...
