What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Atropine and benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide
Benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide's FDA label of February 24, 2026 names atropine in its drug interactions section; the atropine labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide. The benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide label: “Drugs that alter gastrointestinal motility: The bioavailability of thiazide-type diuretics may be increased by anticholinergic agents, apparently due to a decrease in gastrointestinal motility and the stomach emptying …”
Check it at the source: the atropine FDA label on DailyMed (effective May 18, 2026, Hospira, Inc.); the benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide FDA label on DailyMed (effective February 24, 2026, Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC).
What does the atropine label say about benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide?
Atropine's label (effective May 18, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Atropine Sulfate), Hospira, Inc., effective May 18, 2026 (SPL set ad8916e7-206e-409e-2582-30d072845dd4), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide label say about atropine?
Benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide label, drug interactionsDrugs that alter gastrointestinal motility: The bioavailability of thiazide-type diuretics may be increased by anticholinergic agents (e.g., atropine, biperiden), apparently due to a decrease in gastrointestinal motility and the stomach emptying rate.
Source: FDA drug label (Lotensin HCT), Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC, effective February 24, 2026 (SPL set 94c4536f-e28e-48b1-8336-b3939917e99d), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Atropine | Benazepril/hydrochlorothiazide | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | n/a | High blood pressure |
| Boxed warning | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $7.74 per mL 1% eye drops | $0.222 per tablet 20-12.5 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | In shortage | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once