Benazepril

Pronounced ben-AY-ze-pril

Brand names: Lotensin

Type: ACE inhibitor · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines

What Benazepril is used for

  • High blood pressure
  • Heart failure, as an add-on in some patients

◆ Kidney note

Dose is lowered when kidney function is reduced; kidney function and potassium are monitored.

Common side effects

  • Dry cough
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Tiredness

Important cautions

  • Can seriously harm an unborn baby — must not be used in pregnancy
  • Can cause swelling of the lips, tongue, or throat (angioedema) — get emergency help if this happens

How it comes

Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

Toxicity lists: Benazepril also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.