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Generic for Lotrel ## Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and Benzapril is an ACE inhibitor, this combination is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure. Commons side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and abdominal pain. Read more: Do you have any questions? ## i HAVE BEEN TAKING AMLODIPINE FOR YEARS AND MY PHARMACY HAS CHANGED TO AMLODBENAZP. IS THIS THE SAME AS AMLODIPINE?

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How is this pill different from the Lotrel purple with white stripes, same dosage pill? ## Hi Morgan, The primary differences between these two pills are within the "inactive" ingredients that may or may not be present in each brand. Certain inactive ingredients are actually detrimental to how the drug is metabolized and used by your body. Because everyone is different, your body may agree with one medication over the other, due to how you feel or based on whatever side effects present themselves. When you switch brand names for example, the drug itself doesn't change, but rather the binders or fillers that they put with it. The Inactive Ingredients found in RDY 341 are: silicon dioxide colloidal crospovidone lactose monohydrate magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose ...

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I left my medication at home while traveling. If I miss my amlod/benazp cap 10-20mg dosage for three days...is this okay? ## No, it may actually be very dangerous, missing several doses of blood pressure medications in a row might result in a rebound effect, which could cause severely elevated blood pressure and heart rate. You should contact your doctor, or a branch of your pharmacy if there is nearby and see about getting the medication for the days you need while away. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I take Lotrel for hight blood pressure but take it in generic form the cap was pink and white and the last ones I got were just pink with 931 on one end par on the other what is it ## I was taking the generic for Lotrel 10/20 that were purple a little lighter then the name brand put out by Teva, no problem. My drug company changed the manufacture and sent me some little pinkish purple pills with 932 par on them and caused me severe side affects. ## The pills with the PAR 932 on them also contain 10mgs of Amlodipine and 20mgs of Benazapril, the active ingredients in Lotrel. What might have caused your problem, however, is the fact that there can be differences in generic drugs, so there might have been a slight dosage fluctuation in these tablets, which caused you to experience more side...

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Did Norvasc change the color of Lotrel 10 40. It usually is a blue cap with Lotrel imprinted on on it. last refill pill is blue and white cap with E16 imprint. Pharmacist says they changed. ## Okay, first Norvasc is not the name of the manufacturer, that is actually the name of another medication. Lotrel is a name brand for a combination medication that contains Amlodipine and Benazepril, which is manufactured by Novartis. The capsule you received from your pharmacy is a generic for Lotrel, which contains the same active ingredients in the same dosage, they are manufactured by Lupin Pharmaceuticals. Is there anything else I can help with? ## The pills I received from the pharmacy are blue and white with E16 imprinted on them, however, the manufacturer is sandoz-cs (geneva). Is that the ...

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Can you drink grapefruit juice while taking this drug? ## Lotrel contains the active ingredients Amlodipine and Benazepril, commonly used to treat high blood pressure. That said, no, grapefruit or its juice can increase the side effects from this medication, because it can cause your body to absorb more of it than usual and be sensitive to it. So, you should not consume it, unless your doctor says it is okay for you to do so. What has your doctor instructed?

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high blood pressure capsule ## I would like to know what its used for, common dosage, side affects, if u can overdose or not? duration of therapy. ## HE WAS RCIEVING SSI AND THEY TOLD HIM WHEN HE TURNED62 YRS OLD FO HIM TO SIGN UP ON HIS S.S. SO HE DID AND THEY TOOK HIM OFF OF DISABLETY AND PUT HIM ON RETIREMENT AND HE LOST HIS KY.CARD NOW HE HAS NO INS. PLEASE HELP US IF YOU CAN

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blood pressure ## Can you please provide the complete imprint from the tablet? ## Is Sandoz 573 (This is what is written on the capsole) pink and white capsule a generic for Lotrel 5/20. My dad was on this medication and ever since it has been changed to the generic form his blood pressure has not been as well controlled as on the regular Lotrel 5/20 ## Would a 16 yr old get any high from taking a pill for high blood pressure (i.e. Sandoz 573)? I found one in his room.

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pink and white capsule I found in my daughters purse ## Lotrel 5mg/20mg. Lotrel contains two prescription medicines that work together to lower blood pressure: amlodipine besylate (the active ingredient found in Norvasc®), a calcium channel blocker, and benazepril hydrochloride (Lotensin®).

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