Benazepril is a prescription drug used to control high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how benazepril works and lists the drug's side effects and strengths, factors that can affect dosing, and things to tell your doctor before taking it.
Benazepril controls high blood pressure in adults and children six years of age and older. But as this eMedTV Web page explains, benazepril does not cure high blood pressure. This page also discusses off-label benazepril uses.
Common benazepril side effects can include cough, fatigue, and dizziness. This eMedTV segment talks about these and other possible side effects of benazepril. This page also lists the side effects that you should report immediately to your doctor.
For most adults, the starting benazepril dose is 10 mg once daily and the normal daily dose is 20-40 mg. This eMedTV page covers benazepril dosing, including dosing for children and factors that may affect the benazepril dose your doctor prescribes.
This eMedTV page lists a few of the drugs that benazepril can potentially interact with, including potassium supplements and NSAIDs. This page also explains that drug interactions with benazepril can alter the levels of the drugs in your blood.
This eMedTV page lists warnings and precautions with benazepril, including side effects like swelling and extreme low blood pressure. Talk with a doctor before taking benazepril if you have heart problems, scleroderma, diabetes, or other conditions.
This page on the eMedTV Web site offers a general overview of generic benazepril, which is sold under the name Benazepril HCL tablets. This page lists several companies that manufacture the drug, as well as a few of its available strengths.
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