| Drug Name |
Benazepril |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D00227 |
| Description |
Benazepril, brand name Lotensin, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure[A838,A837]. Upon cleavage of its ester group by the liver, benazepril is converted into its active form benazeprilat, a non-sulfhydryl angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor[A836]. |
| Indications and Usage |
For the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
C09AA07 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00542
|
| KEGG ID |
D07499
|
| MeSH ID |
C044946
|
| PubChem ID |
5362124
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0U3EC
|
| NDC Product Code |
61919-739 |
| Synonyms |
benazepril | benazapril | benzazepril | Labopal | Lotensin | Cibacène | Cibacen | Briem | benazepril hydrochloride | CGS-14824-A | CGS-14824A |
