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Are Lotrel Side Effects Serious?

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Lotrel refers to the brand name of two drugs - amlodipine besylate and benazepril hydrochloride - brought together as one to treat hypertension. Lotrel is a highly well-known drug that is normally only taken whenever other drugs do not seem to work, though, because lotrel side effects happen to be very serious, no matter how rare they actually are.

Lotrel tends to relax and widen the blood vessels to facilitate improved blood flow. As an ACE inhibitor, it converts enzymes and saves the body from fluid retention, which could increase the pressure of the blood. Lotrel should only be taken if a doctor tells you to do so. If you have plans of getting pregnant or are already pregnant, your doctor will most probably recommend that you stay away from it as it could bring about birth defects and harm to your baby - if not death. Take the most care during your final six pregnancy months, if you can.

The most common side effects of lotrel include dizziness, dry cough, high blood potassium, and headache. Fatigue and light-headedness may also come about, as well as unexplainable facial swelling. The latter is considered very serious because it might end up being an allergic reaction, so please take heed. Other allergic reaction symptoms include itching, rashes, extreme dizziness, difficulty swallowing or breathing, and wheezing.

Depending on your existing condition, there might be several serious lotrel side effects, too, which is why it is usually a last resort to be given and only if other methods prove to be ineffective. These serious ones are rare, though; but, they include stomach pain, fainting, vomiting, sore throat, fever, decrease in urination, slow pulse or irregular heartbeat. Symptoms that are related to liver problems like jaundice are also fairly rare.

Keep in mind that side effects of lotrel might not show up right away. Some of the time, they might not even begin to appear until after a couple of months of treatment. Several symptoms that might come about are diarrhea, nausea and heavy sweating, all of which will make you dehydrated. Lotrel could also cause a loss of alertness and confusion, so you might have to avoid doing activities which would require proper mental alertness like operating machinery or driving first.

If any of the lotrel side effects mentioned above get worse, they could lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders and kidney failure. Therefore, you need to constantly replenish yourself with fluids and drink a minimum of eight water glasses everyday while getting lotrel treatment.

Lotrel could also interact with potassium supplements, lithium, diuretics, and salt substitutes with potassium. Doing this could decrease, increase or simply change lotrel side effects, so never mix lotrel with drugs that you are allergic to or any other ACE inhibitors, for that matter. If you suffer from congestive heart failure, liver problems, kidney disease or diabetes, your body might also react differently to lotrel. If any of the conditions mentioned above come about, make sure you let your doctor know so the proper dose adjustments or prescription changes can be made.