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Revision as of 17:48, 24 March 2014

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Amr Marawan, M.D. [2], Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [3]

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Synonyms / Brand Names: Lotensin

Benazepril is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, and chronic renal failure. Upon cleavage of its ester group by the liver, benazepril is converted into its active form benazeprilat, a non-sulfhydryl angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor.

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 ==Overview==
-'''Benazepril''', brand name '''Lotensin''' (Novartis), is a medication used to treat high blood pressure ([[hypertension]]), [[congestive heart failure]], and [[chronic renal failure]].  Upon cleavage of its [[ester]] group by the [[liver]], benazepril is converted into its active form benazeprilat, a non-sulfhydryl [[angiotensin-converting enzyme]] (ACE) [[ACE inhibitor|inhibitor]].
+'''Benazepril''' is a medication used to treat high blood pressure ([[hypertension]]), [[congestive heart failure]], and [[chronic renal failure]].  Upon cleavage of its [[ester]] group by the [[liver]], benazepril is converted into its active form benazeprilat, a non-sulfhydryl [[angiotensin-converting enzyme]] (ACE) [[ACE inhibitor|inhibitor]].
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