Description
Lotrel Generic Medications:

Chemical Name: BENAZEPRIL (ben-AY-ze-pril) and AMLODIPINE (am-LOE-di-peen)
Lotrel (Amlodipine + Benazepril)
Lotrel medication is a combination drug consisting of amlodipine which acts as a calcium channel blocker and Benazepril which is ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor, used for the treatment of hypertension when other medicines stop working.
You can purchase Lotrel generic from Canada Pharmacy.
Directions
Lotrel should be used on the recommendation of your health professional. Ingest the whole medicine, avoid chewing it. Don't break the tablet. This medicine is administered orally.
If you accidentally miss the dose take it as soon as you remember it. Don't mix the dose with the other one. Avoid taking 2 doses at the same time. The dosage of the drug depends on the age and health condition of the patient.
Ingredients
Active ingredients are:
- Amlodipine besylate
- Benazepril hydrochloride
Inactive ingredients are:
- Calcium phosphate
- Cellulose compounds
- Colloidal silicon dioxide
- Crospovidone
- Gelatin
- Hydrogenated castor oil
- Iron oxides
- Lactose
- Monohydrate
- Magnesium stearate
- Polysorbate 80
- Silicon dioxide
- Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Sodium starch (potato) glycolate
- Starch (corn)
- Talc
- Titanium dioxide
Cautions
Tell your health professional if you have any allergy from any ingredient present in the medicine.
Avoid recommending this medicine by yourself to anyone else suffering from same symptoms and conditions as yours. Don't stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Your condition might get worse.
Avoid using Lotrel if you are pregnant.
Side Effects
All drugs cause some side effects. However, some cause minor and some cause major side effects. That’s why you should make sure to only administer the recommended amount.
Common side effects of Lotrel include:
- Cough
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Headache
- Swelling of the hands/ankles/feet
- Water retention (oedema) in legs and arms
- Oedema in the lungs
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Muscle cramps
- Sexual problems
- Drowsiness
Serious side effects of Lotrel include:
- Rash
- Worsening of chest pain
- Yellowing skin or eyes (jaundice)
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Itching
- Kidney failure
- Indigestion
- Blood disorders
- Overgrowth of gums
- Heart palpitations
- Anaemia
- Reduced number of platelets in the blood
- Serious skin reactions also may occur
- Unusual weakness or tired feeling
- Rapid weight gain
- Fever
- Chills
- Sore throat
- Body aches
- Flu symptoms
- High potassium (slow heart rate, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling)
- Angioedema (swelling)
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.
Product Code : 5495