Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Lotrel, Amlobenz
Amlodipine / benazepril has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 42 reviews for the treatment of High Blood Pressure. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Amlodipine / benazepril
- Exhau...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 21, 2021
"I’ve take this drug for 13 years. I’ve recently started with swelling on my ankles. The tingling and crawling nerve feeling on my head is awful. I have had a cough for a few years and they have given me several different reasons for the cough. My knees have been hurting and hurt more after my ankles swell. I have gain 45 pounds and I can loose 10 pounds but they come back on right away. The doctors have done blood panels and no reason for the weight gain. They say I need to lose the weight so I had them take me off the medicine and put me on two separate pills instead of doing a split pill. Of 10\20 or 10/40."
- Gmmk
- August 2, 2011
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Developed severe nocturnal leg cramps. Occurred nightly between 5 AM and 7 AM. After 3 months, I discontinued and went back to Diltiazem. Cramps stopped next day."
- dgames
- July 7, 2014
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "I'm a 58-year-old male, having been on Lotrel 10-20 mg for several years now. I have not had any side effects with this medication and have seen it is controlling my high blood pressure."
- Susievh
- August 24, 2016
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Tired/sexual dysfunction, i.e., very hard to achieve orgasm."
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- meana...
- January 30, 2010
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "I was on Lotrel for approximately 3 to 4 months. Had severe swelling and pain in legs and feet. Did not do much in making my blood pressure any lower. No longer on this medicine."
- Anonymous
- November 21, 2008
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "The side effects I have are body aches, weight gain, and lightheadedness."
- Anonymous
- January 11, 2011
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Been taking for 5/40 10 years. No problems at all and keeps the pressure down."
- Anonymous
- October 2, 2009
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "While I have not had any major side effects, just occasional coughing bouts, I have had a tough time losing weight... but have not gained."
- Anonymous
- February 25, 2009
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Great at lowering blood pressure (250 to 174 using 10 mg). But body aches, dull headache often noted. My doctor wanted me on 20 mg, but that was too uncomfortable."
- Daddy...
- February 26, 2008
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "I have been taking Lotrel for over a year now. I am not showing any side effects at all. I am 45 now and have four kids under four. That's right, FOUR. Lotrel has helped my HBP."
- crabb...
- July 22, 2008
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Lotrel has worked for me with a low dosage. The higher dosage caused side effects. Tried five different blood pressure medicines before, and they all had side effects such as swelling or leg cramps."
- shar
- Taken for 10 years or more
- October 8, 2019
"Have taken this combo med amlodipine with benazepril for approximately 20 years with no issues, works great for BP. However now I have had a cough for quite awhile...dr switching meds."
- Anonymous
- September 12, 2009
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "This drug is very effective, but also very expensive."
- Irenice
- March 31, 2013
"I have taken Lotrel for a few weeks... Endless palpitations, chest tightness, and anxiety. Will get off this medicine."
- ESCHUR
- August 15, 2014
"Been taking 5/40 for 3 yrs, with great results till the brand changed. My blood pressure has been dropping too much now, and I have been experiencing dizzy spells and light headedness."
- tired...
- February 10, 2009
"Amlodipine made me unable to concentrate, feel faint, depressed, ache all the time, have no energy, be constipated, and cannot function normally."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- July 25, 2017
"Great med! Brought my pressure down from 155/92 to 125/81. After first dose. No side effects what so ever. Learning what feeling good and relaxed is again. Highly recommend."
- ILove...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- September 28, 2017
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Lower blood pressure and improved cardiovascular health with no side effects at all."
- reddawk
- April 30, 2009
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "I am a 45 year old male - been on Lotrel for 3 years with no problems."
- uncle...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 12, 2018
"Used Lotrel for 10 years. Lowered blood pressure from 160 to 125. No side effects. Just switched to the generic form."
- Anonymous
- September 6, 2008
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "so far so good. I have had sleep problems with all the Blood pressure meds given to me."
- rushk...
- April 25, 2009
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Great for lowering blood pressure. I have been on it for 6 years."
- Profs
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 3, 2020
Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "I have just taken two doses and can't sleep. Can't get and keep erection.. I don't like it at all."
- Brownga
- July 16, 2009
"This medicine works really well. I have used the same dose for several years now."
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Lotrel (amlodipine / benazepril) "Taking this med 5/20 for 8 days now my systolic pressure kept between 129-139 but diastolic remains 89-95 which is not good. Plan to continue for 7 more days if no change in diastolic will have to consider a consultation with my doctor. As far as side effects only minor dry mouth some tiredness so far."