| Lotrel, which is a type of calcium channel blocker | | | | reactions. You may be need to stop doing activities |
| drug, enables the blood vessels to be relaxed and | | | | that require you to have alertness, such as driving or |
| widens them, hence able to facilitate better blood | | | | operating machinery. |
| flow. | | | | After taking Lotrel, its side effects may not show |
| It is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), | | | | instantly. Most often, they will not start appearing |
| converts enzymes and prevents the body from | | | | until several months of treatment. Some of the usual |
| retaining water. This is because water retention will | | | | symptoms are heavy sweating, diarrhea and feeling |
| increase blood pressure. This is a very popular drug | | | | nausea. They will cause you to dehydrate. |
| for treating high blood pressure (hypertension), but it | | | | If the above symptoms continue to worsen, they |
| is usually taken when all other medications do not | | | | can lead on to extreme low blood pressure, kidney |
| work as it may have serious side effects. | | | | failure and electrolyte disorders. Hence, you should |
| You should only take Lotrel only if your doctor gives | | | | always replenish yourself with water and drink at |
| you the permission. If you are pregnant or planning | | | | least 8 glasses of water per day while you are on |
| to have a baby, most likely your doctor will advise | | | | Lotrel treatment. |
| you not to take it. The medication may cause harm | | | | Additional Information |
| and birth defects to your fetus. Thus, you may need | | | | Do not take Lotrel if you are allergic to Benazepril, |
| to use birth control while having treatment. | | | | Amlodipine or other ACE inhibitors. If you have liver |
| Lotrel Side Effects | | | | problems, congestive heart failure, diabetes or kidney |
| Lotrel may have some serious side effects depending | | | | disease, your body's reaction to Lotrel medication |
| on your current conditions. This is the reason why | | | | may change. You need to inform your doctor or |
| Lotrel is usually taken as a last resort when all other | | | | pharmacist if you have the conditions above, so that |
| methods are not effective. The drug can cause you | | | | he can adjust the dosage or change another |
| to lose alertness and mess up your mind and | | | | prescription for you. |