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Drug Interactions between amlodipine / benazepril and Aspirin Low Strength

This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:

  • amlodipine/benazepril
  • Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)

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Interactions between your drugs

Moderate

aspirin amLODIPine

Applies to: Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin) and amlodipine / benazepril

Before using aspirin, tell your doctor if you also use amLODIPine. The combination may cause your blood pressure to increase. You may need a dose adjustment or your blood pressure checked more often. Also, if you are already taking the combination and stop taking aspirin, your blood pressure may decrease. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Moderate

aspirin benazepril

Applies to: Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin) and amlodipine / benazepril

Before taking aspirin, tell your doctor if you also use benazepril. You may need dose adjustments or special tests in order to safely take both medications together. If you are receiving therapy with this combination you should check your blood pressure and may need your kidney function monitored. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using your medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Minor

amLODIPine benazepril

Applies to: amlodipine / benazepril and amlodipine / benazepril

Information for this minor interaction is only available at a professional reading level.

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Drug and food interactions

Moderate

benazepril food

Applies to: amlodipine / benazepril

It is recommended that if you are taking benazepril you should be advised to avoid moderately high or high potassium dietary intake. This can cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking benazepril, unless your doctor has told you to.

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Minor

amLODIPine food

Applies to: amlodipine / benazepril

Information for this minor interaction is only available at a professional reading level.

For clinical details see professional interaction data.

Therapeutic duplication warnings

No warnings were found for your selected drugs.

Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

Further information

Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

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