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Arixil Vet 20 mg Film-coated Tablet for Dogs

Active ingredient: Benazepril Hydrochloride

Form

Tablet

Species

Dogs

Manufacturer

Industrial Veterinaria SA

VMD MA No.

36547/4008

What it's used for

Dogs: treatment of congestive heart failure. Unlimited Renewal: May 2024 AN: 03946/2023

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Clinical information

Arixil Vet 20 mg Film-coated Tablet for Dogs — SPC Details

Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.

Dogs: treatment of congestive heart failure.

Unlimited Renewal: May 2024
AN: 03946/2023
For oral use.
It should be given orally once daily, with or without food. The dose is 0.23 mg
benazepril /kg bw per day, corresponding to 0.25 mg of Benazepril hydrochloride / kg
bw per day, according to the following table:
Weight of dog (kg) Number of tablets >20 - 401/2 tablet40 - 801 tablet
Dosage may be doubled, still administered once daily, if judged clinically necessary
and advised by the veterinary surgeon.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
Do not use in cases of cardiac output failure, due to aortic or pulmonary stenosis.
Do not use in cases of hypotension, hypovolaemia, hyponatraemia or acute renal
failure.
Do not use during pregnancy or lactation (see section 4.7).
In double-blind clinical trials in dogs with congestive heart failure, the veterinary
medicinal product was well tolerated with an incidence of adverse reactions in treated
dogs lower than that observed in placebo-treated dogs.
A small number of dogs may exhibit transient vomiting, incoordination or signs of
fatigue.
In dogs with chronic kidney disease, the veterinary medicinal product may increase
plasma creatinine concentrations at the start of therapy. A moderate increase in
plasma creatinine concentrations following administration of ACE inhibitors is
compatible with the reduction in glomerular hypertension induced by these agents, and
is therefore not necessarily a reason to stop therapy in the absence of other signs.
The frequency of adverse reactions is defined using the following convention:
- very common (more than 1 in 10 animals treated displaying adverse reaction(s))
- common (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 100 animals treated)
- uncommon (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 1,000 animals treated)
- rare (more than 1 but less than 10 animals in 10,000 animals treated)
- very rare (less than 1 animal in 10,000 animals, including isolated reports).
None

Special precautions for use in animals
No evidence of renal toxicity to the veterinary medicinal product has been observed in
dogs during clinical trials, however, as is routine in cases of chronic kidney disease, it
is recommended to monitor plasma creatinine, urea and erythrocyte counts during
therapy.
The efficacy and safety of the veterinary medicinal product has not been established
in dogs below 2.5 kg body weight.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals
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because angiotensin converting enzymes (ACE) inhibitors have been found
to affect the unborn child during pregnancy in humans.
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show the label or the package leaflet to the physician.

Unlimited Renewal: May 2024
AN: 03946/2023
Do not store above 25°C.
Store in a dry place.
Store in the outer carton in order to protect from light.
Return any halved tablet to the blister pack and use within 1 day. The blister pack
should be inserted back into the cardboard box.
Not applicable
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This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.

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