Drug Interactions With Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide

Taking benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide with other medications (such as diuretics, insulin, or narcotics) can change the way your body metabolizes these drugs. As a result, these drug interactions can lead to problems, including kidney damage and blood pressure that is too low. Therefore, it is important to discuss any potential benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide drug interactions with your pharmacist or healthcare provider.

 

An Overview of Drug Interactions With Benazepril-Hydrochlorothiazide

 Benazepril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide (Lotensin HCT®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide interactions can include:
 
o Amobarbital (Amytal®)
o Butabarbital (Butisol Sodium®)
o Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
o Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
o Thiopental (Pentothal®)
  • Narcotics, such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone
     
  • Cholestyramine (Prevalite®, Questran®, Questran® Light, LoCholest®)
     
  • Colestipol (Colestid®)
     
  • Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, hydrocortisone (Cortef®), dexamethasone (Decadron®, Dexone®, Hexadrol®), and many others
     
  • Norepinephrine
     
  • Corticotropin (Acthar®)
     
  • Muscle relaxants, such as tubocurarine.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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