Lupin, Novartis end patent row Sep 12, 2009
He said Lupin may launch its generic version of Lotrel, a combination of Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride, within the next few years ... While the total market for Amlodipine Besylate and Benazepril Hydrochloride, the Novartis spokesperson added that global sales in 2008 for Lotrel were $385 million. (India Times)
Benazepril plus Amlodipine or Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension Mar 12, 2009
In the study, they reported that the use of combined therapy with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, benazepril, plus a calcium-channel blocker, amlodipine, was superior to that of benazepril plus a thiazide diuretic, hydrochlorothiazide, in reducing cardiovascular events. However, an analysis that is based on potassium levels or the presence of hypokalemia may explain differences between the two study groups. (New England Journal of Medicine)
ETHEX Corporation Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Products Feb 8, 2009
5mg (58177-536-26) Amlodipine Besylate Tablets, 5mg (58177-537-26, 537-07 & 537-11) Benazepril HCl Tablets, 10mg (58177-342-04 & 342-08) Benazepril HCl Tablets, 20mg (58177-343-04 & 343-08) Benazepril HCl Tablets, 40mg, (58177-344-04 & 344-08) Benazepril HCl Tablets, 5mg (58177-341-04) Benzonatate Capsules, 100mg (58177-091-04 & 091-08) Benzonatate Capsules, 200mg (58177-092-04 & 092-08) Bromfenex ER Capsules (58177-019-04) Bromfenex PD ER Capsules (58177-020-04) Buspirone HCl Tablets, 10mg... (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Blood Pressure Pill Combo More Effective Than Diuretics Feb 7, 2009
The patients took either a tablet containing benazepril (an ACE inhibitor) and amlodipine (a calcium channel blocker) or a tablet that contained benazepril and hydrochloro-thiazide, a type of diuretic (water pill). Both combination pills helped reduce blood pressure in more than 75 percent of patients, but those taking the first pill had 20 percent fewer cardiovascular events than those taking the other combination pill with the diuretic. (MEDLINEplus)
