Are quinapril and quinapril hydrochloride the same?
ACCUPRIL® is the hydrochloride salt of quinapril, the ethyl ester of a non-sulfhydryl, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, quinaprilat. Quinapril hydrochloride is a white to off-white amorphous powder that is freely soluble in aqueous solvents.
What is the drug quinapril hydrochloride used for?
Quinapril is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly.
What is the brand name for quinapril?
Quinapril is available as the brand-name drug Accupril.
What enzyme is inhibited by the drug quinapril?
Quinapril is a prodrug of an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension or adjunct in the treatment of heart failure.
Can you take amlodipine and quinapril together?
In diabetic hypertensive patients, 20 mg/d quinapril plus 5 mg/d amlodipine besylate was a more effective BP-lowering strategy than monotherapy with 40 mg/d quinapril.
How do you take quinapril hydrochloride?
Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking quinapril and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice a day.
Can I eat grapefruit while taking quinapril?
Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between Accupril and grapefruit. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Does quinapril last 24 hours?
Hypertension: Single doses of 20 mg of ACCUPRIL provide over 80% inhibition of plasma ACE for 24 hours. Inhibition of the pressor response to angiotensin I is shorter-lived, with a 20 mg dose giving 75% inhibition for about 4 hours, 50% inhibition for about 8 hours, and 20% inhibition at 24 hours.
Is quinapril a good blood pressure medication?
Quinapril is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is also used to treat heart failure. Quinapril belongs to a class of drugs known as ACE inhibitors.
What is the best combination of drugs for high blood pressure?
Calcium Channel Blockers and ACE Inhibitors ACE inhibitors and calcium channel blockers work effectively in combination to lower blood pressure.