Benazepril

• Class: ACE inhibitor
• Action: Anti hypertensive. After being hydrolyzed in the liver to benazeprilat, the drug inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II by inhibiting angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). Angiotensin II acts both as a vasoconstrictor and stimulates production of aldosterone in the adrenal cortex. By blocking angiotensin II formation, ACE inhibitors generally reduce blood pressure in hypertensive patients andvascular resistance in patients with congestive heart failure.

• Indications: Heart failure, Protein losing glomerulopathy
• Dosage               Oral 

                  Dog: 0.25-0.5 mg/kg 

                  Cat: 0.5-1 mg/kg

• Contraindivations: Not recommended in pregnancy and lactation

• *BENACE          Novartis

                  Tab     5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg

• BENAZEPRIL          Intas 

                  Tab     5 mg, 20 mg