Lotensin Side Effects

Many Lotensin side effects are minor and easily treated by your doctor (headache and fatigue, for example). There are others, however, that you should report to your doctor immediately, such as unexplained swelling of the hands, feet, or head. Rare side effects of Lotensin include constipation and anemia.

 

Lotensin Side Effects: An Introduction

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Lotensin® (benazepril hydrochloride); but not everyone who takes Lotensin will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it well. When side effects do occur, in many cases they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. About 5 percent of people stop taking Lotensin because of side effects.
 
(The side effects discussed below are not a complete list of side effects reported with Lotensin. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Lotensin side effects with you.)
 

Common Side Effects of Lotensin

Lotensin has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with thousands of people worldwide having been evaluated.
 In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to side effects that occur in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
 
Based on these studies, the most common Lotensin side effects include:
 
  • Headache -- up to 6 percent
  • Dizziness -- up to 3.6 percent
  • Fatigue -- up to 2.4 percent.
     
Other side effects of Lotensin occurring in more than 1 percent of people include, but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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