Accupril Information:

QUINAPRIL is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and to help treat heart failure. QUINAPRIL comes as brown tablets containing 5, 10, 20 or 40 mg of the active ingredient quinapril. The 5 mg tablets are oval, the 10 mg tablets are triangular, the 20 mg tablets are round and the 40 mg tablets are oval. The 5 mg tablet is stamped with the strength on both sides and the 10, 20 and 40 mg tablets are stamped with the strength on one side only. The 5, 10 and 20 mg tablets have a line dividing them in half on both sides, while the 40 mg tablet is unlined. Each strength of Quinapril is supplied in bottles of 90 tablets. The active ingredient, quinapril, belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. ACE inhibitors work by widening blood vessels in the body, which can reduce the pressure in the vessels.

Accupril Side Effects:

Quinapril side effects that may occur during treatment, include nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea; headache; dry cough; dizziness or lightheadedness when sitting up or standing; or fatigue. If Quinapril side effects continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you experience shortness of breath, hives, irregular or slow heartbeat, or chest pain. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience swelling of hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue; difficulty swallowing or breathing; or hoarseness. If you notice other Quinapril side effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

QUINAPRIL is usually taken once or twice a day. You will start on a low dose which may be increased if necessary by your doctor until you are taking exactly the amount you need. For hypertension (high blood pressure) the starting dose is usually 10 mg, which may be increased to 20 to 40 mg and up to a maximum of 80 mg a day. For heart failure, or treatment with QUINAPRIL plus a diuretic, the starting dose is usually 2.5 mg, which may be increased up to 10 to 40 mg a day. Occasionally, some people need higher doses than this. Whatever dose you have been prescribed, follow your doctor's instructions exactly and never change the dose yourself. QUINAPRIL should only be taken by mouth. Try to take the tablets at the same time/s every day, either with or without food. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time. If you accidentally take too much Quinapril, tell your doctor at once. If you can't do this, go to the nearest hospital accident and emergency department. Take along any tablets that are left, the container and the label so that the hospital staff can easily tell what medicine you have taken. QUINAPRIL should not be used in children under 12 years of age.