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You are on dialysis);liver disease; orif you are on a low-salt diet.Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away. Benazepril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.You should not breast-feed while you are using this medicine.How should I take amlodipine and benazepril?Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.You may take amlodipine and benazepril with or without food. Take the medicine at the same time each day.Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking amlodipine and benazepril.Your blood pressure will need to be checked often, and you may also need frequent blood tests.If you need surgery, tell your surgeon you currently use this medicine. You may need to stop for a short time.Call your doctor if you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking amlodipine and benazepril. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure.Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.Amlodipine and benazepril dosing informationUsual Adult Dose for Hypertension:Initial dose: Amlodipine 2.5 mg-Benazepril 10 mg orally once a dayMaintenance dose: Amlodipine 2.5 to 10 mg-Benazepril 10 to 40 mg orally once a dayMaximum dose: Amlodipine: 10 mg/day; Benazepril 80 mg/day Comments:-May increase dose after 2 weeks as needed to achieve blood pressure goal.-Adding benazepril to amlodipine should not be expected to provide additional blood pressure reduction in African Americans.What happens if I miss a dose?Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if you are more than 12 hours late for the dose. Do not use two doses at one time.What happens if I overdose?Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.What should I avoid while taking amlodipine and benazepril?Drinking alcohol with amlodipine and benazepril can cause side effects.Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking amlodipine and benazepril, unless your doctor has told you to.What other drugs will affect amlodipine and benazepril?Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.Tell your doctor about all your current medicines. Many drugs can affect amlodipine and benazepril, especially:lithium;probenecid;simvastatin;a diuretic or "water pill";gold injections to treat arthritis;heart or blood pressure medication;insulin or oral diabetes medicine;an antibiotic--clarithromycin, telithromycin;antifungal
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