Lotrel
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Lotrel?
Generic Name: amlodipine-benazepril
Other Brand Names:
amlodipine-benazepril, Amlodipine Besylate-Benazepril Hydrochloride, benazepril-amlodipine
Amlodipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine relaxes
(widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Benazepril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme. Benazepril also widens blood vessels and also prevents the body from
retaining water.
Amlodipine and benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is
usually given after other blood pressure medications have been tried without successful
treatment.
Amlodipine and benazepril may also be used for other purposes not listed in this
medication guide.
Posts on Lotrel (141)
Hello, I've been taking Lotrel 5/20 for the past 5 years to control my hypertension. Howev...
Throat problems - Ear, Nose & Throat Community
- Nov 29, 2008
my doctor change md start atenolol ,lisinopril ,avapro ,lotrel ,toprol-xl ,coreg cr ,now by...
I had been diagnosed with neuropathy several years ago. However, it has been so mild I har...
I am a 61 year old male in relatively good health. I take Atenolol, (4 years) and now Lotr...
Hypertension Pre-Pregnancy - Pregnancy 35+ Community
- Jul 22, 2008
My wife's echocardiogram showed 5.0cm left atrial enlargement. No other abnormalities with ...
