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Also known as CIB824, CGS-14824A, Lotensin®, 1H-1-Benzazepine-1-acetic acid, 3-((1-(ethoxycarbonyl)-3-phenylpropyl)amino)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-2-oxo-, (S-(R*,R*))-, Benazeprilum

Benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotensin among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. It is taken by mouth. Versions are available as the combinations benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril/amlodipine.

Key facts

Drug.verifiedrevid
459529583
Drug.image
Benazepril structure.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.image2
Benazepril-3D-balls.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.tradename
Lotensin, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a692011
Drug.DailyMedID
Benazepril
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth
Drug.ATC_prefix
C09
Drug.ATC_suffix
AA07
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only
Drug.protein_bound
96.7%
Drug.metabolism
Liver glucuronidation
Drug.elimination_half life
10-11 hours
Drug.excretion
Kidney and bile duct
Drug.CAS_number
86541-75-5

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Chemical data

Formula
C24H28N2O5
Molecular weight
424.5 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-[(3S)-3-[[(2S)-1-ethoxy-1-oxo-4-phenylbutan-2-yl]azaniumyl]-2-oxo-4,5-dihydro-3H-1-benzazepin-1-yl]acetate
SMILES
CCOC(=O)[C@H](CCC1=CC=CC=C1)[NH2+][C@H]2CCC3=CC=CC=C3N(C2=O)CC(=O)[O-]
InChIKey
XPCFTKFZXHTYIP-PMACEKPBSA-N
XLogP
1.9
Polar surface area
103 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
424.199822
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chemical formula
C₂₄H₂₈N₂O₅
canonical SMILES
CCOC(=O)C(CCC1=CC=CC=C1)NC2CCC3=CC=CC=C3N(C2=O)CC(=O)O
isomeric SMILES
CCOC(=O)[C@H](CCC1=CC=CC=C1)N[C@H]2CCC3=CC=CC=C3N(C2=O)CC(=O)O
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
benazepril
defined daily dose
7.5
Commons category
Benazepril
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  • Medical uses
  • Side effects
  • Contraindications
  • Dosage forms
  • Veterinary uses
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Benazepril, sold under the brand name Lotensin among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. It is taken by mouth. Versions are available as the combinations benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril/amlodipine.

Common side effects include feeling tired, dizziness, cough, and light-headedness with standing. Serious side effects may include kidney problems, low blood pressure, high blood potassium, and angioedema. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby, while use when breastfeeding may be safe. It is an ACE inhibitor and works by decreasing renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity.

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