Benazepril Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Benazepril is used for the treatment of high blood pressure and as an ACE inhibitor, is one of the preferred initial treatments for hypertension as recommended by national and international... View more |
Prescription only
Lisinopril can be used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, and to increase survival following a heart attack. However, lisinopril may cause a persistent, dry, hacking cough which may... View more |
Prescription only
Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood... View more |
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| More about Benazepril | More about Lisinopril | More about Amlodipine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Benazepril has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 25 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Lisinopril has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 625 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 827 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Lotensin | Prinivil, Qbrelis, Zestril | Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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22 hours |
16.4 hours |
35 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 393 drugs are known to interact with Benazepril:
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A total of 402 drugs are known to interact with Lisinopril:
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A total of 528 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 25, 1991 |
December 29, 1987 |
July 31, 1992 |
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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