Drug name Mechanism of Dosage INDICATION CONTRAINDICTION Adverse Reaction NURSING

Action RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic Name: Benazepril and its Oral:  Treatment of  History of bilateral renal  Headache Before:
Benazepril metabolite Adult: hypertension alone artery stenosis,  Dizziness
hydrochloride benazeprilat inhibit 10 mg once or in combination angioedema, and  Fatigue  Check for the 12
  ACE that catalyzes daily. with thiazide-type pregnancy  Cough rights for the
Drug Class: the conversion of Maintenance: diuretics  Nausea drugs
ACE inhibitor angiotensin I to 20-40 mg daily  Hypotension
angiotensin II, thus as single or 2  Check the clients
Pregnancy leading to reduced divided doses.
Category:
allergy to drug
aldosterone Max dose is 80
C
and other other
secretion by the mg per day.
ACE inhibitors
adrenal cortex and
decreased
vasopressor activity.
 Check for the
clients status

During:

 Check the right

client

 Check for patient

possible for drop
in BP secondary
to reduction in
fluid volume.

 Reduce dosage in
patients with
impaired renal
function.
After:

 Instruct the
patient to not
stop taking the
medication
without
consulting the
health care
provider

 Monitor for any

condition that
may lead to a
drop in blood
pressure

 Monitor for
adverse reaction

 Tell the
client/family to
report any
abnormalities.