Lotensin and Peripheral swelling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Peripheral swelling is reported as a side effect among people who take Lotensin (benazepril hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Norvasc, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Peripheral swelling when taking Lotensin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7,842 people who have side effects when taking Lotensin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lotensin?

Lotensin has active ingredients of benazepril hydrochloride. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 8,037 Lotensin users. Check the latest studies of Lotensin.

What is Peripheral swelling?

Peripheral swelling is found to be associated with 2,180 drugs and 1,741 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Peripheral swelling.

On Jul, 18, 2026

7,842 people reported to have side effects when taking Lotensin.
Among them, 20 people (0.26%) have Peripheral swelling.

Could Lotensin cause Peripheral swelling?

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Peripheral swelling when taking Lotensin? *

female: 65 %
male: 35 %

What is the age of people who have Peripheral swelling when taking Lotensin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lotensin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Peripheral swelling? *

Weakness: 5 people, 25.00%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 20.00%
Cough: 4 people, 20.00%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 15.00%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 15.00%
Dizziness: 3 people, 15.00%
Diarrhea: 3 people, 15.00%
Pain: 3 people, 15.00%
Pain In Extremity: 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 15.00%
Pulmonary Hypertension Primary (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery with no cause): 2 people, 10.00%
Pain: 2 people, 10.00%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 10.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 10.00%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 5.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 5.00%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 1 person, 5.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.00%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on benazepril hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Lotensin) and Lotensin (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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