AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE (Lotrel) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE?

Lotrel

What are the Indications for AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lotrel is a combination capsule of amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker (DHP CCB) and benazepril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Lotrel is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients not adequately controlled on monotherapy with either agent. ( 1 ) 1.1 Hypertension Lotrel is indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients not adequately controlled on monotherapy with either agent.

 

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