SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Lotrel

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Lotrel

Lotrel has 92 Side Effects total
37 are Life Threatening
8 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Lotrel

Lotrel is also known by the generic name Amlodipine-Benazepril

USES:
This medication is a combination of two drugs:
a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril). It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.

Lotrel has 37 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone - Hypertonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Acute Kidney Disease - Acute Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Blistering Skin Diseases - Pemphigus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Extra Heartbeat - Extrasystoles is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Head and Neck Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Intestinal Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Loss of One's Own Sense of Reality or Identity - Depersonalization is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Slow Heartbeat - Bradycardia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Lotrel

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Lotrel has 8 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Lotrel

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Lotrel Drug-Drug Interactions

Lotrel has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Lotrel has interactions of serious seriousness with 110 drug(s). Lotrel has interactions of moderate seriousness with 2204 drug(s). Lotrel has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Lotrel has 22 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Lotrel.

Lotrel Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Angioedema - Giant Hives is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Head and Neck Angioedema is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Hereditary Angioedema - Inherited Disorder of Continuing Episodes of Swelling is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Intestinal Angioedema is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Jaundice - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Severe Hypotension - Severely Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Bone Marrow Depression - Decreased Function of Bone Marrow is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis - Severe Narrowing of the Aortic Heart Valve is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Severe Hepatic Disease - Severe Liver Disease is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Contraindication Warnings

Connective Tissue Disease - Disorder of the Connective Tissue is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Hemodialysis with High-Flux Membrane is a contraindication of Lotrel.

Lotrel has 12 related brands and strengths:

Amlodipine-Benazepril 10 Mg-20 Mg Cap Amlodipine-Benazepril 10 Mg-40 Mg Cap Amlodipine-Benazepril 2.5 Mg-10 Mg Cap Amlodipine-Benazepril 5 Mg-10 Mg Cap Amlodipine-Benazepril 5 Mg-20 Mg Cap Amlodipine-Benazepril 5 Mg-40 Mg Cap Lotrel 10 Mg-20 Mg Cap Lotrel 10 Mg-40 Mg Cap Lotrel 2.5 Mg-10 Mg Cap Lotrel 5 Mg-10 Mg Cap Lotrel 5 Mg-20 Mg Cap Lotrel 5 Mg-40 Mg Cap

Lotrel - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting, and unusually fast or slow heartbeat.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.