Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in
larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on
your prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from
this medication.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Quinapril can be taken with or without food.
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 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily while you are taking this medication.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be
checked on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested. Do not
miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are taking
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 fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.
Store quinapril at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips,
tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
feeling light-headed, fainting;
urinating more or less than usual, or not at all;
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding;
severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
tired feeling, muscle weakness, and pounding or uneven
heartbeats;
chest pain;
swelling, rapid weight gain; or
jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Less serious side effects may be more likely to occur, such as:
cough;
muscle pain;
dizziness, drowsiness, headache;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain; or
mild skin itching or rash.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your
doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use
quinapril or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
There may be other drugs not listed that can affect quinapril. Tell your doctor about all
the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals,
herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication
without telling your doctor.
Quinapril can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be
careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may increase
some of the side effects of quinapril.
Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking quinapril, unless
your doctor has told you to.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose,
skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are
pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Quinapril could cause birth defects in the baby if you take the
medication during pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth control. Stop using this medication
and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.
Quinapril can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be
careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
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 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily while you are taking this medication.
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to quinapril or to any other ACE
inhibitor, such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril
(Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril
(Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik).
Before using quinapril, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
liver disease;
heart disease or congestive heart failure;
diabetes; or
a connective tissue disease such as Marfan syndrome,
Sjogren’s syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis.
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use
quinapril, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use this medication without
telling your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Quinapril could cause birth
defects in the baby if you take the medication during pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth
control. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant
during treatment.
Quinapril can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this
medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Quinapril is available with a prescription under the brand name Accupril. Other brand or
generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about
this medication, especially if it is new to you.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children. Never share
your medicines with others and use this medication only for the condition prescribed.
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