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Podcast: Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Episode: Benazepril Pharmacology Podcast
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Benazepril is an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, reducing vasoconstriction.
Combining benazepril with potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements increases the risk of hyperkalemia due to aldosterone suppression.
Common side effects of benazepril include dry cough, hyperkalemia, and hypotension due to its effect on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
Benazepril can be prescribed alone...