This combination belongs to the class of medication called high blood pressure medication - antihypertensives. It is using to treat high blood pressure - hypertension.
High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled.
The exact way in which benazepril, captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, and quinapril work is not known. They block an enzyme in the body that is necessary to produce a substance that causes blood vessels to tighten. As a result, they relax blood vessels. This lowers blood pressure and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Hydrochlorothiazide helps reduce the amount of salt and water in the body by acting on the kidneys to increase the flow of urine; this also helps to lower blood pressure.
This combination may also be using for other conditions as determined by your family doctor.
This drug is available only with family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
For quick reference, the following medication are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medication: 1. Benazepril and Hydrochlorothiazide - ben-AY-ze-pril and hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide† 2. Captopril and Hydrochlorothiazide - KAP-toe-pril† 3. Enalapriland Hydrochlorothiazide - e-NAL-a-pril 4. Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide - lyse-IN-oh-pril 5. Moexipriland Hydrochlorothiazide - moe-EX-i-pril† 6. Quinapril and Hydrochlorothiazide - KWIN-a-pril † Not commercially available in Canada Generic name product may be available in the USA† Not commercially available in Canada.