Blood Pressure/Cholesterol

Lotensin (benazepril)

Low blood pressure and its effects can be enhanced by adding a diuretic drug. Lotensin HCT is a drug treatment for hypertension, a thiazide-type diuretics (water pill) is an example of the combined effect of benazepril. Lotensin is used to treat high blood pressure can be used alone. By reducing the resistance of the arteries, lotensin can be useful in treatment of heart failure.

6-8 full glasses of water a day, if you are taking this medication. It may be empty or full stomach.

ACE body, which is essential for the formation of angiotensin II is an enzyme. Lotensin is an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor. a lower barrier to the formation of angiotensin II in blood pressure lotensin ACE inhibitors, thereby relaxing the arteries. Relax in the arteries not only lowers blood pressure, but also failed to improve heart pumping ability and cardiac output in patients with heart failure improved. Angiotensin II, the arteries in the body, raising blood pressure caused by constriction.

If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Missed dose Do not take a double dose. Missed dose as soon as you remember.

The tablets should be stored in tightly closed container at room temperature.

It is not habit forming. Worsening kidney function has been observed with ACE inhibitors, or severe heart failure in patients with prior renal disease, in particular. Potassium supplements, potassium-rich salt Combining lotensin with options, and potassium (Moduretic), amiloride, spironolactone (Aldactone) and triamterene (Dyazide, Maxzide), dangerously high blood levels of potassium may lead to the protection, such as diuretics. Lotensin (water pills), diuretics and other blood pressure drugs to interact with an excessive fall in blood pressure, weakness, dizziness and vertigo can cause symptoms may be. In rare cases, low white blood cell count, using other ACE inhibitors have been reported. (Indocin), indomethacin, and possibly other anti-inflammatory drugs that reduce blood pressure may reduce the effects of lotensin. When taken with lithium, lotensin can increase lithium toxicity in the blood. Facial tissues and swelling of the upper respiratory tract, even in very rare cases have been reported with ACE inhibitors, may be difficult in breathing. Lotensin ACE inhibitors, which are known allergy should not take. Safely used in children have not been determined. lotensin including ACE inhibitors, may be harmful to the fetus, and pregnant women should not take can be. Low white blood cells increase the risk of patient infection.