Diuretics
When taking
benazepril with a diuretic, your
blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when benazepril is first started. It order to decrease the chances of this interaction, your healthcare provider may change the dosages of medicine, start you on a lower dose of benazepril, and/or monitor you more closely.
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
If you have kidney disease or kidney failure, taking both
NSAIDs and benazepril may add to the damage that your kidneys are already experiencing. Also, NSAIDs may decrease the blood pressure-lowering effects of benazepril. For your particular situation, talk to your healthcare provider about using NSAIDs and benazepril together.
Potassium Supplements
If you are taking a potassium supplement and benazepril, the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. This can cause serious problems. For your particular situation, talk to your healthcare provider about using potassium and benazepril together.
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
If you are taking both benazepril and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize them differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress more closely.
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithane, Lithonate, Lithotabs)
If you are taking both benazepril and
lithium, your body may metabolize the drugs differently than intended and increase the lithium levels in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your serum lithium levels more frequently.
Final Thoughts on Benazepril Drug Interactions
It is possible that not every benazepril drug interaction was discussed is this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the drug interactions that may apply to you.
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