Doses - BENAZEPRIL HCL

Dogs:

For adjunctive treatment of heart failure:
a) 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg PO once daily (Miller and Tilley 1995)
b) 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg PO once to twice daily (Ware 1997)
For adjunctive treatment of renal failure (progressive renal disease) or hypertension:
a) 0.25 mg/kg PO once to twice daily (Brown 1997)
Monitoring Parameters - 1) Clinical symptoms of CHF; 2) Serum electrolytes, creatinine, BUN, urine protein; 3) Blood pressure (if treating hypertension or symptoms associated with hypotensionarise)
Client Information - Do not abruptly stop or reduce therapy without veterinarian's approval.
Contact veterinarian if vomiting or diarrhea persist or is severe or if animal's condition deteriorates.
Dosage Forms/FDA Approval Status - Veterinary-Approved Products: None

Human-Approved Products:

Benazepril HCl Oral Film-coated Tablets 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, & 40 mg; Lotensin®; (Novartis);(Rx)
Also available in fixed dose combination products containing amlodipine (Lotrel®) or hydrochlorothiazide (Lotensin HCT®)