AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE capsule

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Aktív összetevők:

AMLODIPINE BESYLATE (UNII: 864V2Q084H) (AMLODIPINE - UNII:1J444QC288), BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE (UNII: N1SN99T69T) (BENAZEPRILAT - UNII:JRM708L703)

Beszerezhető a:

Carilion Materials Management

INN (nemzetközi neve):

AMLODIPINE BESYLATE

Összetétel:

AMLODIPINE 5 mg

Az alkalmazás módja:

ORAL

Recept típusa:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Terápiás javallatok:

Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules, USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in patients not adequately controlled on monotherapy with either agent. - Do not co-administer aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), ACE inhibitors, including amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride in patients with diabetes. - Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with a history of angioedema, with or without previous ACE inhibitor treatment, or patients who are hypersensitive to benazepril, to any other ACE inhibitor, to amlodipine, or to any of the excipients of amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules. Pregnancy Category D Use of drugs that act on the RAS during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. Resulting oligohydramnios can be associated with fetal lung hypoplasia and skeletal deformations. Potential neonatal adverse effec

Termék összefoglaló:

Product: 68151-1364 NDC: 68151-1364-0 1 CAPSULE in a PACKAGE

Engedélyezési státusz:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Betegtájékoztató

HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULE
Carilion Materials Management
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Patient Information
AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES USP
(am loe′ di peen and ben az′ e pril hye′′ droe klor′ ide)
Read this Patient Information leaflet before you start taking
amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride
capsules and each time you get a refill. There may be new information.
This leaflet does not replace
talking with your doctor. If you have any questions, ask your doctor
or pharmacist.
What is the most important information I should know about amlodipine
and benazepril hydrochloride
capsules?
•
Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules can cause harm or
death to an unborn baby.
•
Talk to your doctor about other ways to lower your blood pressure if
you plan to become pregnant.
•
If you get pregnant while taking amlodipine and benazepril
hydrochloride capsules, tell your
doctor right away.
What is amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsule?
Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsule contains 2
prescription medicines that work together to
lower blood pressure: amlodipine besylate (the active ingredient found
in Norvasc®), a calcium channel
blocker, and benazepril hydrochloride (Lotensin®), an ACE inhibitor.
Your doctor will prescribe
amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules only after other
medicines haven't worked.
High Blood Pressure (hypertension).Blood pressure is the force of
blood in your blood vessels. You have
high blood pressure when the force is too much. Amlodipine and
benazepril hydrochloride capsules can
help your blood vessels relax so your blood pressure is lower.
Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules have not been studied
in children.
Who should not take amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules?
Don't take amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules if you are
allergic to any of the ingredients.
There is a complete list at the end of this leaflet.
What should I tell my Doctor before taking amlodipine and benazepril
hydrochloride capsules?
Tell

Termékjellemzők

AMLODIPINE BESYLATE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE- AMLODIPINE BESYLATE
AND
BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULE
CARILION MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE
CAPSULES, USP SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY.
SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL
HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES, USP.
AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES USP FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1995
WARNING: FETAL TOXICITY
_SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING_
WHEN PREGNANCY IS DETECTED, DISCONTINUE AMLODIPINE AND BENAZEPRIL
HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE (5.5).
DRUGS THAT ACT DIRECTLY ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM (RAS) CAN
CAUSE INJURY AND DEATH TO THE
DEVELOPING FETUS (5.5)
RECENT MAJOR CHANGES
Warnings and Precautions (5.1) 04/2015
Drug/Drug Interactions (7.1) 04/2015
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsule, USP is a combination
capsule of amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium
channel blocker (DHP CCB) and benazepril, an angiotensin
converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Amlodipine and benazepril
hydrochloride capsule, USP is indicated for the treatment of
hypertension in patients not adequately controlled on
monotherapy with either agent (1).
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Usual starting dose is 2.5/10 mg. (2.1)
May be used as add-on therapy for patients not adequately controlled
with either a dihydropyridine calcium channel
blocker or an ACE inhibitor. (2.2)
Patients who experience edema with amlodipine may be switched to
amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride capsules,
USP containing a lower dose of amlodipine. (2.1)
DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Capsules (amlodipine/benazepril mg): 2.5/10, 5/10, 5/20, 5/40, 10/20,
10/40 (3)
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not co-administer aliskiren with ACE inhibitors, including
amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride in patients with
diabetes. (4)
Amlodipine and benazepril hydrochloride is contraindicated in patie