Limited coverage criteria – benazepril

Last updated on July 27, 2026

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Benazepril is in the ACEI category of the Reference Drug Program. Ramipril is the fully covered reference drug in the category and does not require Special Authority.

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Generic name	benazepril
Strength & form	5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg tablet

Special Authority criteria	Approval period
Treatment failure on optimal doses of, or intolerance to, ramipril OR Complex patient requiring medication(s) for co-existing chronic condition(s)	Indefinite

Special Authority criteria

Approval period

Treatment failure on optimal doses of, or intolerance to, ramipril

Complex patient requiring medication(s) for co-existing chronic condition(s)

Indefinite

Practitioner exemptions

Practitioners in the following specialty are not required to submit a Special Authority request form for coverage:
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric cardiology

Special notes

Patients with co-existing chronic condition(s) requiring use of multiple medications will be considered complex for the purposes of Special Authority criteria

Special Authority request form(s)

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HLTH 5328 – General Special Authority request (PDF, 656KB)

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