Is benazepril safe in pregnancy?
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away. Benazepril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester. You should not breast-feed while you are using benazepril.
What is benazepril classified?
Benazepril is in a class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.
What are Category A drugs in pregnancy?
Category A: Controlled studies in women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters. The possibility of fetal harm appears remote. Medications in this class are considered safe to use in pregnancy.
What are the pregnancy categories in pharmacology?
In 1979, the FDA established five letter risk categories – A, B, C, D or X – to indicate the potential of a drug to cause birth defects if used during pregnancy.
Who should not take benazepril?
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take benazepril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto). If you have diabetes, do not use benazepril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
What is the nursing considerations for benazepril?
Report low blood pressure (hypotension), especially if patient experiences dizziness, fatigue, or other symptoms. Assess dizziness and drowsiness that might affect gait, balance, and other functional activities (See Appendix C).
What is the difference between benazepril and benazepril HCTZ?
What is hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril? Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) and benazepril is an ACE inhibitor (ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme). Hydrochlorothiazide and benazepril is a combination medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure).
What is a Class C drug during pregnancy?
Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the fetus (teratogenic or embryocidal, or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
What category drug is safe during pregnancy?
Category B drugs include prenatal vitamins, acetaminophen and several other medications used routinely and safely during pregnancy. If there is a clinical need for a Category B drug, it is considered safe to use it.