Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are
pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Quinapril could cause birth defects in the baby if you take the
medication during pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth control. Stop using this medication
and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment.
Avoid drinking alcohol. It can further lower your blood pressure and may increase
some of the side effects of quinapril.
Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking quinapril, unless
your doctor has told you to.
Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can
lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking
quinapril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medication.
What is quinapril?
Quinapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
Quinapril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure.
Quinapril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking quinapril?
Do not use this medication if you are allergic to quinapril or to any other ACE
inhibitor, such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril
(Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril
(Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik).
Before using quinapril, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use
quinapril, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
FDA pregnancy category D. Do not use this medication without
telling your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Quinapril could cause birth
defects in the baby if you take the medication during pregnancy. Use an effective form of birth
control. Stop using this medication and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant
during treatment.
Quinapril can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this
medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take quinapril?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in
larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on
your prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results from
this medication.
Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Quinapril can be taken with or without food.
Vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating can cause you to become dehydrated. This can
lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure while you are taking
quinapril. Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medication.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be
checked on a regular basis. Your kidney or liver function may also need to be tested. Do not
miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are taking
quinapril. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you
feel fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.
Store quinapril at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
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