Quinapril hydrochloride information from DrugsUpdate
Quinapril hydrochloride, an anti-hypertensive drug, is prescribed for the treatment of hypertension and heart failure in adults. Quinapril hydrochloride can be given either as a monotherapy or a combined therapy with digitalis or diuretics.
Pharmacodynamics
No information available
Pharmacokinetics
No information available
Quinapril hydrochloride Indications / Quinapril hydrochloride Uses
No information available
Quinapril hydrochloride Adverse Reactions / Quinapril hydrochloride Side Effects
Quinapril hydrochloride can cause back pain, fatigue, chest pain, headache, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, myalgia, rashes, abdominal pain, coughing, dizziness, rash, hypotension, coughing and nausea or vomiting.
Precautions
Quinapril hydrochloride is contraindicated in patients with serious anaphylactoid reactions, head and neck angioedema, intestinal angioedema, desensitization-related and membrane exposure associated anaphylactoid reactions, hypotension, hepatic failure and neutropenia or agranulocytosis.
Special Precautions
No information available
Other Drug Interactions
Quinapril hydrochloride may interact with potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, other diuretics, lithium, tetracycline, COX-2 inhibitors and gold salts.
Other Interactions
No information available
Dosage
For the treatment of hypertension (Adults):
As a monotherapy, consider an initial daily dose of 10-20 mg of Quinapril hydrochloride. The dosage can be adjusted in accordance with the requirement. The dosage can be increased up to 80 mg/day in divided doses.
As a concomitant therapy with diuretics (Adults):
Start with an initial dose of 5 mg. After three days of therapy, the diuretics should be stopped.
For treatment of heart failure (Adults):
As an adjunctive therapy with diuretics or digitalis, consider administration of 5 mg of Quinapril hydrochloride, twice daily. The dosage can be increased up to 20-40 mg in two divided doses. The treatment should be initialized under close medical supervision to prevent azotemia, hypotension and orthostasis.
Food(before/after)
Quinapril hydrochloride can be taken before or after food intake
List of Contraindications
Quinapril hydrochloride and Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy
USFDA pregnancy category D. Quinapril hydrochloride can harm the unborn fetus. Perform pregnancy tests before using Quinapril hydrochloride. Use effective contraceptive mode to prevent unintended pregnancies while taking Quinapril hydrochloride.
Quinapril hydrochloride and Lactation
Nursing mothers should consult the healthcare provider before Quinapril hydrochloride treatment.
Quinapril hydrochloride and Children
No information available
Quinapril hydrochloride and Geriatic
No information available
Quinapril hydrochloride and Other Contraindications
No information available
Storage
No information available
Lab interference
No information available
FOLLOW US:
