Benazepril FAQ

Anyone who takes Amlodipine and Benazepril how do you take it?

I just got a prescription for high blood pressure, been taking another medicine already, but doctor prescribe this one for me, Anyway the cost was so much cheaper to get two separate medicine instead of one so I I had the pharmacist with permission with Doctor to got two medicines, anyway the pharmacist said that I could take one at night and the other during the day or take it both together, Just trying to find out for those who take this combination of drugs separately do you take it all at once or take one in the morning and the other at night, I am currently taking both in the morning.

I have high blood pressure that I need to take medication to control, My problem is the one prescription that was given to me and it is called amlodipine besy- benazepril. is kinda expensive and my insurance does not cover it but when I asked the pharmacist about it he told me to have the Doctor separate the prescription and give me a prescription for each and it would be cheaper. If I brought it combine it would run $170 for 3 months and if I took it separately then it would cost me $40 for 3 months. My question would I be getting the same benefit if I took the medication separately or what draw back if any from them giving me two separate medication. Unfortunately the list of medication for high blood pressure on most of these generic discount are not Program like Walmart of Walgreen etc do not include the one that are usually prescribe by my doctor or the list from my insurance does not have any common high blood pressure medicine either.

History/Information: An 83 year old widowed woman was brought into the Emergency Department after slipping and falling at the grocery store. She underwent a total right hip replacement two days ago. The patient lives alone in a two-story house with her dog, Renny, which she adores. She has a history of hypertension, has cataracts, and is hard of hearing. Healthcare Provider’s Orders: Low sodium diet as tolerated Up with assist Physical therapy for hip rehabilitation Abduction pillow SCD’s bilateral DSD change QD Foley to continuous drainage IV NS@75 mL/hr Check SpO2 every shift Intake and Output every shift Incentive spirometer every 4 hours while awake INR/PT daily and call healthcare provider with results Benazepril 10mg PO twice a day Enoxaparin 40mg SQ every day Warfarin 2mg PO every night Hydrocodone 5mg/Acetaminophen 500mg 1-2 tabs PO every 4-6 hours prn pain Promethazine 25mg IM every 4-6 hours prn nausea Current labs: Na: 140 meq/L NORMAL RANGE : 135-145 K: 4.0 meq/L (SUPPOSED TO READ 40.?) NORMAL RANGE -25-125 Hct: 32% NORMAL RANGE : 36-48% (LOW) Hgb: 9 g/dlNORMAL RANGE :12-16 g/dl. (LOW) PT/INR: 16 seconds/4.5NORMAL RANGE :11-13 seconds. (Low. Below 6.0 associated with spontaneous bleeding) So I have to prioritize and come up with 5 assessments for this client. so far i have : i. Assessment of the surgical site. Checking the amount and character of the drainage. Checking the dressing. (Catching infection early) ii. Assessment of the clients Pain level. iii. Assessment of the skin for possible edema/pressure ulcers. Patient has limited ROM. Some guidance / advice / pointers in the right direction would be very much appreciated. She does have low Na, Hgb, Hct, and PT, but those are issues for the Physician to address.

I have been diagnosed with high blood presssure at 140/90. If I take Benazepril 10mg, how fast (and by how MUCH) will my blood pressure likely be reduced??

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Reducing CV Events Among High-Risk Patients: Interpreting the . - DG News

Reducing CV Events Among High-Risk Patients: Interpreting the DG News By Arushi Sinha SAN FRANCISCO -- May 11, 2009 -- Benazepril and amlodipine combination is superior to the benazepril plus hydrochlorothiazide combination in reducing cardiovascular events among high-risk patients, researchers stated here at the ACCOMPLISH: Systolic blood pressure with 24-hour monitoring no TheHeart.