Quinapril
(Quinapril)Quinapril Overview
Quinapril is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Quinapril is also used to treat heart failure. Quinapril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
Quinapril Warnings
Quinapril can cause serious (possibly fatal) harm to an unborn baby if used during pregnancy. It is important to prevent pregnancy while taking Quinapril. Consult your doctor for more details and to discuss the use of reliable forms of birth control while taking Quinapril. If you are planning pregnancy, become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant, tell your doctor right away.
How to Use Quinapril
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking quinapril and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Take Quinapril by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice a day. High-fat meals may decrease the absorption of Quinapril. To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start Quinapril at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully. The Dosage of Quinapril is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Take Quinapril regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day. Keep taking Quinapril even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick. For the treatment of high blood pressure, it may take 1 to 2 weeks before you get the full benefit of Quinapril. For the treatment of heart failure, it may take weeks to months before you get the full benefit of Quinapril. Quinapril contains magnesium which may interfere with the absorption of some medications. See the Drug Interactions section and consult your pharmacist for more information. Tell your doctor if your condition does not get better or if it gets worse (for example, your blood pressure readings remain high or increase).
Quinapril Precautions
Before taking quinapril, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other ACE inhibitors (such as benazepril); or if you have any other allergies. Quinapril may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using Quinapril, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history,history of an allergic reaction which included swelling of the face/lips/tongue/throat (angioedema), blood filtering procedures (such as LDL apheresis, dialysis), high level of potassium in the blood, liver disease. Quinapril may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). Too much sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause dehydration and increase your risk of lightheadedness. Report prolonged diarrhea or vomiting to your doctor. Be sure to drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration unless your doctor directs you otherwise. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products). Quinapril may increase your potassium levels. Before using potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium, consult your doctor or pharmacist. Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of Quinapril, including dizziness and increases in potassium level. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using quinapril . Quinapril may harm an unborn baby. If you become pregnant, talk to your doctor right away about the risks and benefits of Quinapril. Consult your doctor for more details. Quinapril passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Quinapril Misdose
If you miss a dose of Quinapril, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose. Take your next dose at the regular time. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Quinapril Interactions
See also Precautions section. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.aliskiren, gold injections, lithium, sacubitril, certain drugs that weaken the immune system/increase the risk of infection (such as everolimus, sirolimus), drugs that may increase the level of potassium in the blood (such as ARBs including losartan/valsartan, birth control pills containing drospirenone). Quinapril contains magnesium which can interfere with your body's ability to absorb certain drugs, especially if you take them around the same time. These drugs include quinolone antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), tetracycline antibiotics (such as doxycycline, minocycline), thyroid medications (such as levothyroxine), and drugs for osteoporosis (bisphosphonates such as alendronate). This is not a complete list. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how long to wait between doses and when you should take your medications. Some products have ingredients that could raise your blood pressure or worsen your heart failure. Tell your pharmacist what products you are using, and ask how to use them safely (especially cough-and-cold products, diet aids, or NSAIDs such as ibuprofen/naproxen). A very serious reaction may occur if you are getting injections for bee/wasp sting allergy (desensitization) and are also taking quinapril. Make sure all your doctors know which medicines you are using.
Quinapril Side Effects
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or tiredness may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. Dry cough, nausea, or vomiting may also occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that Quinapril has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using Quinapril do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects,symptoms of a high potassium blood level (such as muscle weakness, slow/irregular heartbeat), fainting. Although quinapril may be used to prevent kidney problems or treat people who have kidney problems, it may also rarely cause serious kidney problems or make them worse. Your doctor will check your kidney function while you are taking quinapril. Tell your doctor right away if you have any signs of kidney problems such as a change in the amount of urine. Quinapril may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver disease. Get medical help right away if you have any symptoms of liver damage,nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine. A very serious allergic reaction to Quinapril is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction,rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Quinapril Storage
Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard Quinapril when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company.
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