Aliskiren and Benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide interaction
Aliskiren and Benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.
Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.
What the FDA labels say
From the Aliskiren (Tekturna) label · effective 2024-03-07
Do not use with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) or angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) in patients with diabetes.
In general, avoid combined use of Tekturna with ACE inhibitors or ARBs, particularly in patients with creatinine clearance (CrCl) less than 60 mL/min [see Contraindications ( 4 ), Drug Interactions ( 7 ) and Clinical Studies ( 14.3 )] .
In general, avoid combined use of aliskiren with ACE inhibitors or ARBs, particularly in patients with CrCl less than 60 mL/min.
Risk factors for the development of hyperkalemia include renal insufficiency, diabetes, combination use with ARBs or ACEIs [see Contraindications ( 4 ), Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ), and Clinical Studies ( 14.3 )] , NSAIDs, or potassium supplements or potassium sparing diuretics.
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) including selective Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors (COX-2 inhibitors): In patients who are elderly, volume-depleted (including those on diuretic therapy), or with compromised renal function, coadministration of NSAIDs, including selective COX-2 inhibitors with agents that affect the RAAS, including aliskiren, may result…
From the Benazepril and hydrochlorothiazide (Lotensin HCT) label · effective 2026-02-24
Do not coadminister aliskiren with angiotensin receptor blockers, ACE inhibitors, including Lotensin HCT in patients with diabetes.
Do not coadminister aliskiren with Lotensin HCT in patients with diabetes.
Avoid use of aliskiren with Lotensin HCT in patients with renal impairment (GFR < 60 mL/min).
Dual Blockade of the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS): Dual Blockade of the RAS with angiotensin receptor blockers, ACE inhibitors, or aliskiren is associated with increased risks of hypertension, hyperkalemia, and changes in renal function (including acute renal failure) compared to monotherapy.
The thiazide component of Lotensin HCT may potentiate the action of other antihypertensive drugs, especially ganglionic or peripheral adrenergic-blocking drugs.
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