Benazepril: Uses, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions
Brand names: Benazepril Hydrochloride
# Benazepril: What You Need to Know Benazepril is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure. It works by relaxing blood vessels, which helps your heart pump blood more easily throughout your body. When your blood pressure is lower, your heart doesn't have to work as hard, and it reduces your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Your doctor might prescribe benazepril if your blood pressure is too high and needs to come down. Before taking benazepril, it's important to know some safety information. Tell your doctor about all the other medicines you take, because benazepril can interact with drugs like diuretics (water pills), diabetes medicines, and NSAIDs (pain relievers like ibuprofen). These combinations could cause problems like dizziness, low blood pressure, or kidney issues. Also, do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, and let your doctor know right away if you experience swelling of your face, lips, or throat, as this could be a serious allergic reaction. Taking benazepril exactly as your doctor prescribes will help keep your blood pressure under control safely.
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Check Now ↓Most Reported Side Effects (FAERS)
- NAUSEA1,064 reports
- FATIGUE948 reports
- DRUG INEFFECTIVE928 reports
- DIZZINESS879 reports
- DIARRHOEA825 reports
- DYSPNOEA806 reports
- HEADACHE768 reports
- PAIN758 reports
- ASTHENIA662 reports
- MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION662 reports
Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). Voluntary reports do not establish causation.
Recent Recalls (1)
- Class II
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. · July 2, 2025
Amlodipine and Benazepril HCl Capsules USP 2.5 mg/10 mg, 100 Capsules bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Naples, FL, 34108, United States, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited,Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: released with wrong expiry date as Feb.2027 instead of Jan.2027
Source: FDA (openFDA Drug Enforcement). Voluntary and mandated recalls affecting this drug.
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