Benadip 2.5 mg+10 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (7 x 4: ৳ 112.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 16.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amlodipine besilate benazepril hydrochloride |
| Company | Incepta pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of hypertension
- Not for initial therapy of hypertension
Pharmacology
- Amlodipine and Benazepril combination
- Inhibition of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
- Peripheral arterial vasodilator effect
Dosage & Administration
- Effective doses: Amlodipine 2.5-10 mg, Benazepril 10-80 mg
- Dose titration guided by clinical effect
- Replacement therapy convenience for patients receiving separate tablets
Interaction
- Interaction with diuretics
- Potassium supplements and potassium-sparing diuretics interaction
- Safe administration with various other medications
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Benazepril or Amlodipine
Side Effects
- Mild and transient side effects
- No relationship with age, sex, race or therapy duration
- Discontinuation reasons: cough and edema
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Categories C and D
- Fetal and neonatal morbidity and death risk
- Minimal excretion in breast milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in patients with severe renal disease
- Possible occurrence of hyperkalemia
- Caution in patients with hepatic failure
- Consideration of ACE inhibitor-induced cough in differential diagnosis
- Caution during surgery/anesthesia
- No evidence of carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or impairment of fertility
Use in Special Populations
- Geriatric use: no identified differences in responses
- Pediatric use: safety and effectiveness not established
Overdose Effects
- No reported human overdoses
- No reports of death from human overdoses with Benazepril or other ACE inhibitors
Therapeutic Class
- Combined antihypertensive preparations
Storage Conditions
- Keep below 25°C temperature
- Away from light & moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children