What is the brand name for Benazepril?
The brand name for Benazepril is Lotensin.
PTCE Top 200 · #172
Benazepril
Lotensin
Benazepril is the generic name for the brand-name drug Lotensin. It is an ace inhibitor used to treat hypertension. On the PTCE Top 200 drug list, Benazepril ranks #172 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 | Benazepril |
|---|---|
| Brand name(s) | Lotensin |
| Drug class | ACE inhibitor |
| Class group | Cardiovascular |
| Common use | hypertension |
| DEA schedule | Unscheduled |
| Availability | Prescription only (Rx) |
What is Benazepril used for?
Treatment of hypertension; may also be used for heart failure (product-specific) and kidney protection in some patients with proteinuria.
What drug class is Benazepril?
Benazepril is an 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 Benazepril
- arrow_rightCough
- arrow_rightDizziness
- arrow_rightHeadache
- arrow_rightFatigue
- arrow_rightHyperkalemia
- arrow_rightHypotension
- arrow_rightIncreased creatinine (renal effects)
Major interactions
- arrow_rightPotassium supplements/salt substitutes and potassium-sparing diuretics increase hyperkalemia risk
- arrow_rightNSAIDs may reduce antihypertensive effect and worsen kidney function
- arrow_rightLithium levels may increase (toxicity risk)
- arrow_rightDual RAAS blockade (ARB, aliskiren) increases risk of renal impairment/hyperkalemia
- arrow_rightSacubitril/valsartan: avoid coadministration (angioedema risk; washout required with ACE inhibitors)
Is Benazepril a controlled substance?
No. Benazepril is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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Fetal toxicity: discontinue as soon as pregnancy is detected; drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system can injure or kill the developing fetus.
How to remember Benazepril (PTCE mnemonic)
LOT-ensin LOWers BP — bena-ZEPRIL = ACE. 'PRIL price': dry cough, angioedema, NO pregnancy, ↑K+, ↑creatinine; renal dose-adjust.
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Every -pril tells the same story: dry cough, angioedema risk, high potassium, and STOP in pregnancy — benazepril also pairs with amlodipine in Lotrel.
Benazepril FAQ
What is Benazepril used for?
Benazepril is used to treat hypertension. Treatment of hypertension; may also be used for heart failure (product-specific) and kidney protection in some patients with proteinuria.
What drug class is Benazepril?
Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor (Cardiovascular group).
Is Benazepril a controlled substance?
No. Benazepril is not a federally controlled substance (it is unscheduled by the DEA).
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