Hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril [ HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THY-a-zide-and-KWIN-a-pril ]
Brand names: Accuretic, Quinaretic
Dosage form: oral tablet (12.5 mg-10 mg; 12.5 mg-20 mg; 25 mg-20 mg)
Drug class:ACE inhibitors with thiazides
What is hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill). Quinapril is in an ACE inhibitor (ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme).
Hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril is a combination medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.
Hydrochlorothiazide and 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 hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril and tell your doctor right away.
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had angioedema, if you are unable to urinate, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or to any ACE inhibitor. Do not take hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or quinapril, or if:
you have a history of angioedema;
you are unable to urinate;
you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or
you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ACE inhibitor (benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril).
Do not take hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use hydroc...
