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Amlodipine/benazepril
Combination of
Amlodipine	Calcium channel blocker
Benazepril	ACE inhibitor
Identifiers
CAS number	?
ATC code	?
PubChem	5746247
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	C (first trimester), D (second trimester) (US)
Legal status	-only(US)
Routes	Oral

Amlodipine/benazepril, marketed in the U.S. as Lotrel by Novartis and manufactured as a generic drug by Teva, is an antihypertensive medication which combines a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine besylate) with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (benazepril)^{[citation needed]}. This combination agent, and other analogs, is prescribed when either agent alone is not sufficient to bring a person's blood pressure down to target range. As a combination agent, Lotrel shares the adverse reaction profile of both of its individual parts.

See also

• Amlodipine

References

External links

• http://www.lotrel.com
• http://www.drugs.com/lotrel.html
• http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic3/amlobenaz.htm

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Lotrel 5/20 Vs Amlodipine 5mg/ Benazepril 20mg Have been taking lotrel 5/20 for high blood pressure for some years now. My pharmacist said i could save a lot of money by switching to amlodipine 5mg and benazepril 20 mg. Is there a difference between lotrel 5/20 and the cheaper individual purchase I have specified above. There is a considerable amount of difference between the two. Aren't they the same, just differing in price? Friday, 7/3/2009 3:10:09 PM  1 Reply

Lotrel And Side Effects What side effects has anyone experienced from this medication? Monday, 2/27/2006 11:02:06 AM  1 Reply

Giggles WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS MED IT IS NEW FOR MY MOTHER AND IT'S SIDE AFFECTS. DR. ONLY GIVE HER SAMPLIES SO SHE HAS NO IDEA WANT IN IT OR WHAT AFFECTS IT HAS . THANK YOU Thursday, 12/15/2005 5:15:12 AM  Post a Reply