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No, Lotrel® is a calcium channel blocker most commonly used to treat high blood pressure. MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors) are an older class of antidepressants that function differently from most other antidepressants and are still considered effective for the treatment of depression in some people.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoLotrel is made up of two major ingredients, amlodipine which is a calcium channel blocker and benazepril which is an ACE (angiotension converting enzyme) inhibitor. So Lotrel contains an ACE inhibitor and should not be taken if you have had bad reactions to other ACE inhibitors.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Lipitor is a statin class medication, prescribed for patients with high cholesterol. MAO inhibitors are a rarely used antidepressant class of medications.
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∙ 11y agoNorvasc is not an MAOI
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What is generic medicine for Lotrel?
Benazepril and amlodipine are the generic components of Lotrel. Trust me I am a pharmacy student
Is simvastatin an MAOI?
Simvastatin is not an MAOI.
Is citalopram an maoi?
No, it is not a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
What is a maoi used for?
MAOI is an antidepressive drug.
Is escitalopram and maoi?
Cymbalta is not a MAOI. It is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).
Is advair inhaler an maoi inhibitor?
Albuterol is not an MAOI
Does prednisolone contain maoi?
does prednisone contain an MAOI
Is hydrocodone an amphetamine?
No its a opiate
Does abilify contain maoi inhibitors?
does abilify contain maoi
Is Lotrel prescribed or over the counter?
Lotrel®, a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), is available by prescription only. It is also available in generic form by prescription.
Is lithium a maoi?
If by maoi you mean a mono-amine oxidase inhibitor, then no, it is not.
What illness is the medication Lotrel used for?
Lotrel®, a combination of amlodipine besylate and benazepril, is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is part of a class of medications called "calcium channel blockers." Novartis manufactures Lotrel® under its brand name, but it is also available from other manufacturers as a generic in many countries.
