Depression and Lotrel

As with any medication, there are a number of potential side effects with Lotrel, and depression does not appear to be one of them. Based on extensive clinical studies documenting the side effects of Lotrel, depression was not reported as either a common or rare side effect. Although depression does not appear to be a side effect of Lotrel, it is extremely common in society today. Therefore, if you notice any symptoms of depression while taking Lotrel, it's important to talk to your healthcare provider.

Lotrel Medication

Is Depression a Lotrel Side Effect?

There are several possible side effects for people taking

Lotrel^® (benazepril hydrochloride and amlodipine). Depression, however, does not appear to be one of them. This data comes from clinical trials where Lotrel was extensively studied and its side effects were documented.

Before medicines are approved, they must go through several clinical studies in which thousands of people are given a particular medicine and are then compared to a group of people who did not receive the medicine. In these studies, side effects are always documented. As a result, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine. Side effects are then usually separated into those side effects that occur in more than 1 percent of people and those that occur in less than 1 percent of people.

For people taking Lotrel, depression was not reported as either a common or rare side effect.

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