Benakor 5mg 98 tablets

Benakor 5mg it is indicated for the treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs.

Active substances: Benazepril hydrochloride 5 mg.

Benazepril hydrochloride is a pro-drug hydrolyzed in vivo in its active metabolite, benazeprilat. Benazeprilat is a highly potent selective ACE inhibitor, thus preventing the conversion of inactive angiotensin I into active angiotensin II and thus also reducing the synthesis of aldosterone. As such, it blocks the effects mediated by angiotensin II and aldosterone, including vasoconstriction of arteries and veins, sodium and water retention by the kidneys and remodeling effects (including pathological cardiac hypertrophy and degenerative renal changes).

Posology and route of administration:

The veterinary medicinal product should be administered orally once a day, with or without food. The duration of treatment is unlimited.

The veterinary medicinal product should be administered orally in a minimum dose of 0.25 mg (range 0.25-0.5) of benazepril hydrochloride / kg of body weight once daily, as follows:

• weight> 5-10 kg: 0.5 tablets in the standard dose; 1 tablet in double dose.
• weight> 10-20 kg: 1 tablet in the standard dose; 2 tablets in double dose.

The dose can be doubled, continuing to be administered once a day, at a minimum dose of 0.5 mg / kg (range 0.5-1.0), if considered clinically necessary and if the veterinarian advises so .

In case of using halves of tablets: Store the remaining half of the tablet divided in the blister and keep in a dry place at temperatures below 25ºC. Administer the remaining half of the tablet in the next dose.

Because it is a veterinary medicinal product subject to medical prescription, we ask you to send it to the email: online@farmacianovadamaia.pt