What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Benazepril:
It is important that you inform your doctor if you suffer from any of the following: kidney disease; are on a salt-restricted diet or have high levels of potassium in your blood; are taking salt substitutes, potassium supplements (e.g., K-Dur®, Klor-Con®), or potassium-sparing diuretics such as amiloride (Midamor®),triamterene (Dyrenium®, Dyazide®, Maxzide®), or spironolactone (Aldactone®); or have scleroderma or lupus.
Benazepril may increase the risk of dangerous allergic reactions. Before taking benazepril, please tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction that involved swelling of your lips, face, tongue or throat, or difficulty breathing. Seek emergency medical attention if you develop any of these symptoms while taking benazepril.
You may not be able to take benazepril, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment, if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Benazepril is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that benazepril is known to harm an unborn baby. When used during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, benazepril can cause injury and even death to the developing fetus. Do not take benazepril if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether benazepril passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
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