Does Benazepril Interact With Valsartan?
Do not administer benazepril hydrochloride tablets within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Severity: Contraindicated
Severity basis: contraindications section (keywords: contraindications section). Combining Benazepril (ACE inhibitor) and Valsartan (Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)) is classified as a contraindicated interaction.
What to Do
This combination is contraindicated on the FDA label. Do not take these together unless your prescriber explicitly directs it.
From the FDA Label
Do not administer benazepril hydrochloride tablets within 36 hours of switching to or from sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Source: FDA structured product labeling (set_id 01a3c9f6-41aa-47a7-8c56-5462c6b54416).
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