I have been taking this medicine for a few years for my blood pressure and it has been working up until just here recently. My doctor has moved me up to 20 mgs now I really think it will work well for me.
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20 mg not enough to lower my blood pressure to safe levels--40 mg too much way below safe levels
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JAB | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/10/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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blood pressure used to be 190/90 in feb.2010. now 9/2010 blood pressure is 128/78. great stuff!
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Wadedd | 55-64 |
9/9/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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rash around my neck. also have to take it twice each day.
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
6/27/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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DC | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/24/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I could not find a blood pressure medication that would control my pressure until this one and it is working except it has killed the sexual drive.
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Anonymous | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
3/21/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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male, 67yrs, taken for about 20yrs dry cough started at night but not after a few yrs now only daily , recently reduced labido may be naturally who knows?? otherwise all is good. taken with amlodipine. lotril 5/10
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benazepril hcl | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
2/1/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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sam | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/3/2010
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.0
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I developed a persistent cough, had to change meds.
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TomCat | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
12/6/2009
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 3.0
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58 YOWM: past 24mos: on 20mg Benazepril + 25mg HCTZ + 10 Amlodipine. Developed severe itch, bumps (dermatitis) on rt.lower leg between knee & ankle with & edema of leg and foot; severe muscle cramps. Stopped all meds for 60 days: Dermatitis & edema abated but pressure spiked back to 220/120. Incrementally Added meds, one at a time for 30days each. No problems with Amlodipine + Benazipril But pressure 160/95; added 25mg HCTZ & within 30 days severe dermatitis has returned
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JJP | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/4/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 4.3
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I have been using the drug for 4 yrs, 20mg of Benazepril, 25 mg of Hydrochlorothiazide, worked well until about a year ago, severe loss of libido, thought i was just getting older, (45 yrs old) they 2 months ago severe depression and lack of energy & interest. I reduced by half 3 days ago. Depression is lifting and feeling better. I want to get off med's entirely if possible.
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Anonymous |
11/1/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/9/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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tom | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/24/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.3
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This drug pulled the fluid off me as it should, but with recent knee surgery it also removed all the fluid off my knee and caused the cartilege to be injured again.
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wrs | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/21/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 5.0
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I only experience a cough when I do not drink enough water.
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IC Benazepril HCI | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/11/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 1.7
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Cough
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CA | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/20/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.7
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My blood pressure lowered, but it causes me to cough too much. Now, I have problems sleeping because I wake up in the middle of the night from coughing.
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[email protected] | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
6/12/2009
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking this drug since my heart attack in 2001 and since then have not had another.
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/1/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.3
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Has lowered my blood pressure, but have developed a cough, which is miserable, keeping me up at night.
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Pam | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/26/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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after switching from amlodipine 5mg I've been coughing. I didn't cough on amlodipine but top blood pressure number was increasing for some reason.
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ladybundy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/2/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 2.7
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my experience is that I have constant dry cough like allergy.
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GN | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/24/2009
Condition: High Blood Pressure
Overall rating 3.0
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This medication has lowered my high blood pressure but the side effects are very umcomfortable, I have a drippy nose and a constant tickle in my throat which causes me to cough constantly.
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