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Lotrel Information
Lotrel is used as an antihypertensive drug all over the world. It is a vasodilator and lowers the blood pressure. It works as a calcium channel blocker as well as ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitor. Cheap Lotrel provides dual functions, besides lowering the blood pressure, it also lowers the hemodynamic side effects, like edema in a synergistic manner. Amlodipine and benazepril are two main components of the drug, beside them there are also iron oxides, lactose, magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, starch, titanium dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, polysorbate 80, sodium starch glycolate etc.
Lotrel Side Effects and Precautions
Amlodipine Benazepril is usually well tolerated in our body and side effects are mild, as reported. The general effects of discount Lotrel are hypotension, postural hypotension, dizziness, angioneurotic edema etc. These effects are included in the cardiovascular system. Over dose of Amlodipine Benazepril also affects the nervous system, featuring dizziness, sleep disturbances, anxiety, nervousness, tremor etc.
Some gastrointestinal side effects featuring abdominal pain, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, esophagitis, and nausea may present. Patients may suffer from angioedema of the face, tongue, glottis, extremities, pharynx or lips during taking the ACE inhibitor. Other hypersensitivity reactions like dermatitis, rash, flushing, pruritus etc maybe present also. Patients suffering from dyspnea, dysphagia, facial angioedema are asked to avoid generic drug. Renal artery stenosis, hypovolemia, sodium depletion, renal insufficiency, may also occur due to the effect of ACE inhibitor.
Dosage Information for Lotrel
Lotrel should be taken under medical guidance. The range of the dose for Amlodipine is from 2.5 mg to 10 mg and for Benazepril is 5 mg to 20 mg at a time per day but in general 2.5 to 10 mg of daily dose is prescribed. Maximum dose for Benazepril is 20 to 40 mg per day. You can buy Lotrel from North Drug Mart as 10 mg/2.5 mg, 10 mg/5 mg, 20/5mg and 20 mg/10 mg (Benazepril/Amlodipine) capsule.