Benazepril Hydrochloride Tablets

Effects and efficacy: Benazepril hydrochloride can be used to treat hypertension. It can be used as an adjuvant treatment for congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade II-IV) that does not respond well to digitalis and/or diuretics.
Usage and dosage: For patients with hypertension who are not taking diuretics, the recommended initial dose is 10 mg orally once a day; if the effect is not good, it can be increased to 20 mg a day. The dose must be adjusted according to the blood pressure response under the guidance of a doctor, usually every 1-2 weeks. Patients who have taken diuretics (except for severe and malignant hypertension) should stop taking diuretics for 2-3 days before using this product, give a small dose, and carefully increase the dose while closely monitoring physical signs. Before starting the medication, attention should be paid to correcting the loss of body fluids and (or) sodium salts. Please follow the doctor’s advice for details. If blood pressure cannot be satisfactorily controlled by taking the drug once a day, such patients should divide the daily dose into 2 doses or add diuretics. The recommended maximum daily dose is 40 mg, taken in 1-2 doses. Patients with poor renal function or water and sodium deficiency should start with 5 mg once a day. Please follow the doctor’s advice for details. The recommended initial dose for congestive heart failure is 2.5 mg once a day. Blood pressure should be monitored for the first dose. If the symptoms of heart failure are not relieved and the patient does not experience symptomatic hypotension and other unacceptable adverse reactions, the dose can be adjusted to 5 mg once a day after 2-4 weeks. Depending on the patient’s medication response, the dose can be adjusted to 10 mg or 20 mg once a day at an appropriate time interval. This drug is effective when taken once a day. Some patients can divide the daily dose into 2 doses. Please follow the doctor’s advice for details. Patients with severe heart failure require a smaller dose than those with mild to moderate heart failure. Note: The same drugs produced by different manufacturers may have inconsistent instructions. The above content is referenced from the “Guidelines for Clinical Drug Use of the People’s Republic of China: Chemical Drugs and Biological Products Volume. 2015 Edition”. If you find inconsistencies in the drug instructions before taking the drug, please consult a doctor or pharmacist in time.
Contraindications:
Contraindicated if allergic to this product. Contraindicated during pregnancy. Use with caution in children. Use with caution when driving. Use with caution if renal function is impaired.
Related dosage forms:
Tablets, capsules