Get Informed: Benazepril / Hctz

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Patient Comments about
Benazepril / Hctz

Active Ingredient(s)

Lotensin HCT

What does it do?

Benazepril / Hctz

This product is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It is a combination of benazepril (an ACE inhibitor) and hydrochlorothiazide (a common diuretic).

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-20 1:01 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM

Other Names

  • Lotensin HCT
  • Benazepril / Hctz
  • Benazepril HCT
  • Benazepril Hydrochloride with Hydrochlorothiaz.

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
0: On hold
Pregnancy Category:
D

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning relating to its risks in pregnancy.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
19 May 1992
Est US Patients*
73,230
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

0

< 21

4

21-39

35

40-59

60

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Benazepril / Hctz or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Benazepril / Hctz

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Benazepril / Hctz during the past year.

Benazepril / Hctz Safety Report

0: On hold

The iGuard risk rating for Benazepril / Hctz is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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What is Benazepril / Hctz used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 480 patients that use Benazepril / Hctz (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
High Blood Pressure 97% 4
Heart Failure/Edema 3% 5
Other 3% 5

How well does Benazepril / Hctz work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 480 users taking Benazepril / Hctz (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

65 72
79%
of patients are confident that the good things about Benazepril / Hctz outweigh the bad things.
6%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Benazepril / Hctz.

Common Side Effects of Benazepril / Hctz

iGuard regularly polls our more than 480 users taking Benazepril / Hctz (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

11%

11% of patients experience side-effects on Benazepril / Hctz

0%

< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Benazepril / Hctz


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 5% Urinary Frequency
  • 5% Postural Hypotension
  • 5% Erectile Problems
  • = 10%

Global Patient Feedback for Benazepril / Hctz (Lotensin HCT) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

Yes, I do notice a high pitch sound in my head when the outside world is totally quiet. But, not bad enough to be concerned. One effect I do notice is dizziness when taken on an empty stomach.

69 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-09-22 23:25:27

Question/Comment:

Has anyone had ringing of the ears or ear noises or hearing loss with this drug??

54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-25 16:19:15

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