Benazepril: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for benazepril. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Benazepril Hcl 5 Mg Tablet
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Ask for generic Benazepril Hcl 5 Mg Tablet. Pharmacies pay about $1.43 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENAZEPRIL HCL 5 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.05 per tablet or capsule | $1.43 | 10/21/2026 |
| BENAZEPRIL HCL 10 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.06 per tablet or capsule | $1.87 | 10/21/2026 |
| BENAZEPRIL HCL 20 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.08 per tablet or capsule | $2.34 | 10/21/2026 |
| BENAZEPRIL HCL 40 MG TABLETGeneric | $0.10 per tablet or capsule | $2.96 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
What it is used for (FDA label)
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Benazepril hydrochloride tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs. Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients...
Common side effects (FDA label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Benazepril hydrochloride has been evaluated for safety in over 6000 patients with hypertension; over 700 of these patients were treated for at least one year. The overall incidence of reported adverse events was similar in benazepril hydrochloride and placebo patients. The reported side effects were generally...
Drug interactions (from the label)
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Diuretics: Excessive drop in blood pressure ( 7.1 ) • Antidiabetics: Increased risk of hypoglycaemia ( 7.2 ) • NSAIDS: Increased risk of renal impairment and loss of antihypertensive efficacy ( 7.3 ) • Dual inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system: Increased risk of renal impairment, hypotension and hyperkalemia ( 7.4 ) • Lithium: Symptoms of lithium toxicity ( 7.6 ) • Neprilysin Inhibitor: Increased risk of angioedema ( Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ) • Gold: Nitritoid reactions ( 7.8 ) 7.1 Diuretics Hypotension Patients on diuretics, especially those in whom diuretic therapy was recently instituted, may occasionally experience an excessive reduction of...
Warnings (from the label)
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Angioedema: Discontinue benazepril hydrochloride and treat appropriately. ( 5.2 ) • Monitor renal function periodically. ( 5.3 ) • Monitor blood pressure after initiation. ( 5.4 ) • Hyperkalemia: Monitor serum potassium periodically. ( 5.5 ) • Hepatic toxicity: Monitor for jaundice or signs of liver failure. ( 5.6 ) 5.1 Fetal Toxicity PREGNANCY CATEGORY D Benazepril hydrochloride tablets can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Use of drugs that act on the renin-angiotensin system during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy reduces fetal renal function and increases fetal and neonatal morbidity and death. Resulting oligohydramnios can...
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2026-03-19. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.