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benazepril
generic
Black Box Warnings .
Fetal Toxicity
fetal/neonatal morbidity/mortality may occur when drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin system are used in pregnancy; D/C drug ASAP once pregnancy detected
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
HTN
- [10-40 mg/day PO divided qd-bid]
- Start: 10 mg PO qd; Info: start 5 mg PO qd if also on diuretic
renal dosing
- [adjust dose amount]
- CrCl <30 or Cr >3: start 5 mg qd, max 40 mg/day
- HD: start 5 mg qd, max 40 mg/day; no supplement after dialysis; PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
HTN
- [6 yo and older]
- Dose: 0.1-0.6 mg/kg/dose PO qd; Start: 0.2 mg/kg/dose PO qd up to 10 mg/day; Max: 0.6 mg/kg/day up to 40 mg/day; Info: see pkg insert to make susp from tabs
renal dosing
- [see below]
- CrCl <30: avoid use
- HD/PD: not defined
hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]