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Benazepril brand name Lotensin (Novartis) is a drug of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class used primarily in treatment of hypertension congestive heart failure and heart attacks and also in preventing renal and retinal complications of diabetes. Its indications contraindications and side effects are as those for all ACE inhibitors. The drug is a precursor of the active agent which is metabolized by the liver into its active form.
