Lotrel (amLODIPine Besy-Benazepril HCl)

Alternate Name: Lotrel

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: ACE Inhibitor/Calcium Channel Blocker Combination

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 5-20 MG

Warnings: It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart or blood vessel disease, heart failure, or diabetes. This medicine may cause the following problems: Angioedema (severe swelling), including head, neck, and intestinal swellingWorsening chest pain or increased risk of heart attackLow blood pressureLiver problemsKidney problems This medicine could lower your blood pressure too much, especially when you first use it or if you are dehydrated. Stand or sit up slowly if you feel lightheaded or dizzy. Do not stop using this medicine without asking your doctor, even if you feel well. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it will help keep it in normal range. You may have to take blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Severe stomach pain (with or without nausea or vomiting)

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with aliskiren if you have diabetes., Do not use this medicine together with sacubitril. Do not use this medicine and sacubitril/valsartan within 36 hours of each other., Some medicines can affect how amlodipine/benazepril works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Aliskiren, clarithromycin, cyclosporine, everolimus, gold injection, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lithium, probenecid, ritonavir, simvastatin, sirolimus, temsirolimusAngiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) to treat high blood pressure or heart failureDiuretics (water pills), including amiloride, spironolactone, triamtereneInsulin or oral diabetes medicineNSAID pain or arthritis medicine, including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, Ask your doctor before you use any medicine, supplement, or salt substitute that contains potassium., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.