Generic name: quinapril [ KWIN-a-pril ]
Brand name: Accupril
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg; 40 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
What is quinapril?
Quinapril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Quinapril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Quinapril is also used together with other medications to treat heart failure.
Quinapril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking quinapril and tell your doctor right away.
You should not use quinapril if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take quinapril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use quinapril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use quinapril if you are allergic to it, or if:
you have a history of angioedema;
you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or
if you are allergic to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril, captopril,
