| Key to ratings for lotensin: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 4 | high blood pressure | Worked very well for controlling blood pressure with no side effects. | F | 44 | 13 years | 7/31/2009 | 3 | Hypertension | None. | Added 5 mg Benazepril to my Beta blocker therapy about a month ago. BP still not under good control so probably will have to go up on the dose. I did not experience the "ACE Inhibitor cough", but have experienced transient arrhythmias. | F | 54 | 40 days | 3/16/2009 | 4 | Moderate HBP | mild dizziness, ringing in ears, some sinus/ear issues where I could hear my voice/heart in my left ear, which drives me nuts. | Initially on a higher dose, but lost weight and so experienced dizzy spells. Dose was lowered so dizziness is rare, though I do still have the ear problems. | F | 47 | 1/13/2009 | 1 | hypertension | I took this drug (20mg) the first day and had dizzines and hallucinations so I stopped - a few days later I tried again and was really dizzy - I finally blacked out and then discontinued this drug. | I have changed to other meds to control my bp - but the dizziness never left completely... | F | 40 | 5 days | 10/29/2008 | 1 | HBP | 10mg, not a good drug, tired all the time, sex drive has been nil, constant cough after about 1 month, stomach pains, gas, | switched to diovan, diovan is worse! looking for natural alt's. | M | 30 | 6 months | 8/3/2007 | 3 | HBP | Switched from Lotrel because of muscle cramps in back and legs. No more cramps. Occasional feeling of needing to cough but goes away after 15 seconds. Worried that if I increase to 15 or 20mg the cough will be a permanent side-effect. | Taking 10mg that's not controlling BP as well as the Lotrel so probably need to add another 5mg until I can get up to the 20mg tablet or take the 10mg tablet twice/day. Benazepril is supposed to lower cholesterol & triglicdes 13-18% so hope helps that too. | M | 50 | 25 days | 4/10/2007 | 2 | hbp | Severe upset stomach, nausea. Put in hospital for 3 days with pancreatitis. | M | 40 | 3 months | 2/9/2007 | 4 | hypertension | Lower energy level/fatigue, especially when running/hiking; may be causing softer erections.... | Works great for lowering blood pressure | M | 54 | 2 days | 12/26/2006 | 1 | high blood pressure | dizzy, headaches, sinus congestion, muscle aches | F | 44 | 2 months | 10/4/2006 | 5 | high blood pressure | None unless drink alcohol, then leg cramps which can be alleviated with 500 mg potassium (daily requirement is 3500 mg). Single incident of puffy lips, again caused by drinking red wine. Have been taking this drug nine (!) years with no side effects. Started 5mg daily, raised to 5 mg twice a day, then 10 mg, now 10 mg twice a day. | M | 77 | 9 years | 6/19/2006 | 2 | High blood pressure | headaches and rapid pounding heartbeat that I could hear when I laid down at night. Sometimes my heart would add or skip a beat, I am not sure which.... | I have now switched to another drug. | F | 53 | 2 months | 5/2/2006 | 2 | hypertension | headaches, fatigue, recurring respiratory infections. switched meds to angiotensin receptor blocker and side effects disappeared | M | 34 | 18 months | 6/15/2005 | 3 | to lower blood pressure | decreased sex drive, poor erections | 2 years | 7/6/2004 | 3 | to lower blood pressure | decreased sex drive, poor erections | M | 44 | 2 years | 7/6/2004 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | None | M | 49 | 4 years | 9/12/2003 | 5 | hypertension | Some cough. | Works well for diabetics. Been taking it since Jan.2002 | F | 72 | 8/28/2002 | 5 | keep blood pressure low. | None I know of. | Great medicne. Very effective. | M | 41 | 5 months | 9/1/2001 |
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ratings: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |