What Is Quinapril?
Quinapril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure.
Quinapril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Do not use if you are pregnant. Stop using and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Quinapril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
If you have diabetes, do not use quinapril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo, Valturna).
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to quinapril or to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril, captopril, fosinopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, ramipril, or trandolapril.
If you have diabetes, do not use quinapril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo, Valturna).
You may also need to avoid taking quinapril with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
To make sure quinapril is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
- liver disease;
- any history of circulation problems, heart disease, heart attack, or stroke;
- diabetes; or
- a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Quinapril can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Quinapril Side Effects
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
- little or no urinating;
- sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, painful mouth sores, pain when swallowing, skin sores, cold or flu symptoms; or
- high potassium (slow heart rate, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling).
- headache;
- cough; or
- dizziness, tired feeling.
Quinapril Interactions
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may increase some of the side effects of quinapril.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
Other drugs may interact with quinapril, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Quinapril Dosage
Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking quinapril.
Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medication.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often, and you may need frequent blood tests.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using quinapril. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
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