Amlodipine / benazepril and Weight Gain: What Users Say

• 1fr...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 25, 2012

Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure "I have been on Lotrel for 3 weeks and I'm having several side effects. I'm very lethargic, no energy (no energy to exercise), I even fall asleep an hour after taking the medicine. I feel depressed, my head tingles, my fasting glucose has risen at least 10 points, and the worst is I have gained 15 pounds! I had lost 30 lbs and maintained since August. It was difficult, and the weight loss was slow. My eating hasn't increased. My husband agrees. Morbid obesity can raise your blood pressure. This medicine is pulling my blood pressure down, but the side effects are essentially making things worse. This medication isn't a good fit for me."

• Cry...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 23, 2020

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on generic amlodipine with benazepril for years without any side effects. It worked well to lower my blood pressure. That was the generic from Lupin Pharmaceuticals, small pills with a LU on them. This last month, my pharmacy gave me the generic from Aurobindo Pharmaceuticals, a larger pill with a J 02 imprint on it. This has given me the worst side effects of headaches, high anxiety, weight gain, and pretty much all the other issues this medication has complaints about. It cost me more as well. Not all generics are the same, and the fillers used at Aurobindo Pharmaceuticals have horrible side effects. The drug itself, from the right place, works great. Know where your meds are coming from, and you have every right to request a manufacturer for your prescription at the pharmacy."

• CCa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 22, 2019

Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure "Weight gain... 30 lbs in a couple of months, along with being so lethargic I could not function. It has lowered my BP, but with this weight gain and lack of energy, it is affecting everything in my life. I am on a strict diet and exercise, and it is not moving."

• Gyp...
• March 29, 2021

Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure "My mom weighed 163 when the new Dr. here put my mom on Lotrel. Years later she passed, and she weighed 204. I've been on it too for 10 plus years! I struggle with fatigue, nasal congestion, and constantly have to clear my throat... AND I have a problem with my weight... Weight gain... is it from the Lotrel...."

• MOM...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 11, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Works fine like it should, but many side effects felt. Felt generally weak and lack of energy after about 6 hours of taking med. In an effort to stop this, I try eating more to see if I can gain some energy, which consequently causes me to gain weight. Also, I get headaches with almost each dose."

• the...
• September 22, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "This medication was working great with an occasional headache. Then menopause started, and my internal medicine doctors switched my blood pressure meds to clonidine, and now I'm tired all the time and have gained 30 pounds in two months. My memory is getting worse, and I'm slightly depressed. I think I would rather deal with the hot flashes, occasional headache, along with swollen ankles and energy. I'm weaning myself off clonidine and going back to amlodipine besylate and hydrochlorothiazide today."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2021

Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure "Been taking this medication on and off. It brings the BP a bit down, but the side effects are horrible: coughing, pain in the knees, tired a lot, no energy, weight gain. For something that is supposed to help the symptoms, why not fix the problem instead of adding new ones?"

• Mea...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 6, 2021

Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure "Amlodipine by itself did not work to lower my BP and caused swelling and weight gain. Lotrel, after working with my Dr to find the right dosage, has worked well for me (5/10) - normal BP and no side effects. Unfortunately, even with daily workouts and a healthy diet, I have high BP by genetics, been taking since I have been 35."

• Exh...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 21, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I’ve taken this drug for 13 years. I’ve recently started with swelling in my ankles. The tingling and crawling nerve feeling in my head is awful. I have had a cough for a few years, and they have given me several different reasons for the cough. My knees have been hurting and hurt more after my ankles swell. I have gained 45 pounds, and I can lose 10 pounds, but they come back on right away. The doctors have done blood panels and found no reason for the weight gain. They say I need to lose the weight, so I had them take me off the medicine and put me on two separate pills instead of doing a split pill of 10/20 or 10/40."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2008

Amlodipine / benazepril for High Blood Pressure "The side effects I have are body aches, weight gain, and lightheadedness."