Other reasonable initial options include angiotensin II receptor antagonists, calcium-channel blockers, and thiazide diuretics. Side effects
The most common side effects patients experience are a headache or a chronic cough. The chronic cough  develops in about 20% of patients treated, and those patients that experience it find it develops after a few months of use. Anaphylaxis, angioedema, and  elevation of potassium levels are more serious side effects that can also occur. Contraindications
Benazepril should be discontinued during pregnancy and in women planning to become pregnant, as it can harm the fetus. Dosage forms
It is also available in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, under the trade name Lotensin HCT, and with amlodipine (Lotrel). Veterinary use
Under the brand names Fortekor (Novartis) and VetACE (Jurox Animal Health), benazepril is used to treat congestive heart failure in dogs and chronic kidney failure in cats and dogs. References
External links
"Benazepril". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Torasemide, also known as torsemide, is a diuretic medication used to treat fluid overload due to heart failure, kidney disease, and liver disease and high blood pressure. It is a less preferred treatment for high blood pressure. It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein.Common side effects include headache, increased urination, diarrhea, cough, and dizziness. Other side effects may include hearing loss and low blood potassium. Torasemide is a sulfonamide and loop diuretic. Use is not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding. It works by decreasing the reabsorption of sodium by the kidneys.Torasemide was patented in 1974 and came into medical use in 1993. It is on the World Health Organizations List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2019, it was the 227th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2 million prescriptions. Medical uses
It is used to treat fluid overload due to heart failure. It is sometimes used to treat high blood pressure. Compared with furosemide, torasemide is associated with a lower risk of rehospitalization for heart failure and an improvement in New York Heart Association class of heart failure. In heart failure it may be safer and more effective than furosemide. Long-term outcomes with torasemide may be better than with furosemide in patients with heart failure. Adverse effects
No evidence of torasemide-induced ototoxicity has been demonstrated in humans.Loop diuretics, including torsemide, may decrease total body thiamine, particularly in people with poor thiamine intake, and this depletion may worsen heart failure.