What is the brand name for Amlodipine / Benazepril?
The brand name for Amlodipine / Benazepril is Lotrel.
PTCE Top 200 · #186
Amlodipine / Benazepril
Lotrel
Amlodipine / Benazepril is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lotrel. It is a ccb + ace inhibitor used to treat hypertension. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Amlodipine / Benazepril ranks #186 and is one of the most frequently tested cardiovascular medications — commonly quizzed on its brand–generic pair, drug class, and key side effects.
| Generic name | Amlodipine / Benazepril |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Lotrel |
| Drug class | CCB + ACE inhibitor |
| Class group | Cardiovascular |
| Common use | hypertension |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Amlodipine / Benazepril used for?
Treatment of hypertension (combination calcium channel blocker + ACE inhibitor).
What drug class is Amlodipine / Benazepril?
Amlodipine / Benazepril is a CCB + ACE inhibitor in the Cardiovascular group. Knowing the class is the fastest way to predict its uses, side effects, and the brand↔generic pairs the PTCE tests.
Common side effects of Amlodipine / Benazepril
- arrow_rightDizziness
- arrow_rightPeripheral edema
- arrow_rightCough
- arrow_rightHeadache
- arrow_rightFatigue
- arrow_rightHypotension
- arrow_rightHyperkalemia
Major interactions
- arrow_rightPotassium supplements/salt substitutes and potassium-sparing diuretics increase hyperkalemia risk
- arrow_rightNSAIDs may reduce effect and worsen kidney function
- arrow_rightLithium levels may increase (toxicity risk)
- arrow_rightSimvastatin: amlodipine can increase simvastatin exposure (dose limits apply)
- arrow_rightCYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers can alter amlodipine levels
Is Amlodipine / Benazepril a controlled substance?
No. Amlodipine / Benazepril is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
warning Boxed warning
Fetal toxicity (ACE inhibitor component): discontinue as soon as pregnancy is detected.
How to remember Amlodipine / Benazepril (PTCE mnemonic)
LO-trel LOwers BP twice — amlodipine (DHP CCB, -DIPINE) + benazepril (ACE, -PRIL). Edema + ACE cough/angioedema; NO pregnancy; watch K+ and creatinine.
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PTCE exam tip
A two-mechanism combo: amlodipine (-dipine CCB) + benazepril (-pril ACE inhibitor) — and the ACE half brings the pregnancy contraindication.
Amlodipine / Benazepril FAQ
What is Amlodipine / Benazepril used for?
Amlodipine / Benazepril is used to treat hypertension. Treatment of hypertension (combination calcium channel blocker + ACE inhibitor).
What drug class is Amlodipine / Benazepril?
Amlodipine / Benazepril is a CCB + ACE inhibitor (Cardiovascular group).
Is Amlodipine / Benazepril a controlled substance?
No. Amlodipine / Benazepril is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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