BENAZEPRIL CEPHALEXIN DRUG STUDY

Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indications Contraindications Adverse Reactions Nursing Responsibilities

General Name: As a prodrug, benazepril It is indicated for Who should not take  Cough. Instruct patient to report signs
Benazepril is metabolized to its the treatment of BENAZEPRIL HCL?  Headache. of impaired renal function,
active form hypertension, to lower  low amount of  Dizziness. including decreased urine
Brand Name: benazeprilat. Benazeprilat blood pressure. Lowering sodium in the  Fatigue. output, cloudy urine, or
Lotensin competitively binds to blood pressure reduces blood.  Dizziness sudden weight gain due to
and inhibits ACE, thereby the risk of fatal and  dehydration. upon fluid retention. Instruct
Classification: ACE blocking the conversion nonfatal cardiovascular standing. patient to notify physician of
 high levels of
inhibitors of angiotensin I to events, primarily strokes  Serum a prolonged dry cough; drug
potassium in
Dosage:10 mg angiotensin II. This and myocardial creatinine therapy may need to be
the blood.
Frequency: OD prevents the potent infarctions. increased. altered to resolve this side
vasoconstrictive actions  inherited Drowsiness. effect.
Route: PO 
of angiotensin II resulting disorder of  Nausea.
in vasodilation. continuing
episodes of
swelling.
 decreased
function of
bone marrow.
 low levels of a
type of white
blood cell
called
neutrophils.
 renal artery
stenosis.
 low blood
pressure