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Benazepril

Benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotensin among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. It is taken by mouth. Versions are available as the combinations benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril/amlodipine.

Medical uses
Lotensin is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. ==Side effects==
Side effects
The most common side effects patients experience are a headache or a chronic cough. The chronic cough develops in about 20% of people treated. ==Contraindications==
Contraindications
Benazepril can harm the fetus. ==Dosage forms==
Dosage forms
It is also available in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, under the brand name Lotensin HCT, and with amlodipine (Lotrel). ==Veterinary uses==
Veterinary uses
Under the brand names Fortekor (Novartis) and VetACE (Jurox Animal Health), benazepril is used to treat congestive heart failure in dogs and chronic kidney failure in cats and dogs. == References ==
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