Accupril
Quinapril tablets for high blood pressure and heart failure. A persistent dry cough is a known side effect of this class of medicine.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Quinapril
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 10mg
This listing uses Accupril as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Accupril vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Accupril details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · Heart Failure
- Alternative names
- quinapril
- Therapeutic class
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- ACE Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- diabetic nephropathy
- Contraindications
- history of angioedema; pregnancy; hypersensitivity to quinapril
- Minor side effects
- headache; dizziness; cough
- Moderate side effects
- hyperkalaemia; fatigue; hypotension
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Lithium; Potassium Supplements; Spironolactone
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
angioedema, requires immediate medical attention; anaphylaxis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Quinapril tablets for high blood pressure and heart failure. A persistent dry cough is a known side effect of this class of medicine.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits the converting enzyme, preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation and reduced aldosterone secretion.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Can cause fetal harm. Avoid during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Accupril is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Quinapril, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.