QUINAPRIL

(KWIN a pril) Brand: Accupril

What is the most significant information I must know about quinapril?

• FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use quinapril if you are pregnant. Stop using this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may magnify 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.

• Call your doctor if you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than normal. You can easily become dehydrated while taking this medicine, which can lead to severely low blood pressure or a serious electrolyte imbalance. Speak your doctor if you have a prolonged diseases that causes diarrhea or vomiting.

• If you are being treated for tall blood pressure, hold using this medicine even if you feel well. Tall blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

What is quinapril?

• Quinapril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

• Quinapril is used to treat tall blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure.

• Quinapril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking quinapril?

• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to quinapril or to any another ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik).

• To create certain you can safely take quinapril, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· kidney malady (or if you are on dialysis);

· liver disease;

· heart malady or congestive heart failure;

· diabetes; or

· a connective tissue malady such as Marfan syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis.

• FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use quinapril if you are pregnant. Stop using this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Quinapril can reason injury or death to the unborn child if you take the medication during your second or third trimester. Use effective birth control while taking quinapril.

• Quinapril can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How must I take quinapril?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.

• Drink plenty of water while you are taking quinapril.

• Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. To be certain this medicine is not causing deleterious effects, your kidney or liver function will need to be checked with blood trials. Visit your doctor regularly.

• If you need surgery, speak the surgeon onward of time that you are using quinapril. You may need to stop using the medication for a short time.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

• Overdose symptoms may include extreme dizziness or fainting.

What must I avoid while taking quinapril?

• Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking quinapril, unless your doctor has told you to.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may magnify some of the side effects of quinapril.

• Avoid getting up too quick from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.

What are the possible side effects of quinapril?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· feeling like you might pass out;

· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;

· pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness;

· tall potassium (slow heart course, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling);

· chest pain;

· urinating more or smaller than normal, or not at all;

· swelling, rapid weight gain; or

· jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· headache;

· cough;

· muscle pain, back pain;

· dizziness, weary feeling;

· nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach discomfort; or

· mild skin itching or rash.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect quinapril?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· gold injections to treat arthritis;

· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith);

· tetracycline (Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap);

· a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con;

· salt substitutes that contain potassium;

· a diuretic (water pill); or

· aspirin or another NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Treximet), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Arthrotec, Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Pennsaid, Solareze), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), and others.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with quinapril. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about quinapril.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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