If you are pregnant, do not use quinapril. Quinapril can cause pregnancy, so call your doctor right once if it does. The foetus could be harmed by quinapril.

To treat high blood pressure, quinapril may be taken either on its own or in conjunction with other drugs. It is utilised in the treatment of heart failure together with other drugs. Quinapril belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors drug family. It functions by lowering specific molecules that restrict blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more freely and enhancing the heart’s ability to pump blood more effectively.

Untreated high blood pressure is a frequent illness that can harm the kidneys, brain, heart, blood vessels, and other body organs. Heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, a stroke, renal failure, eyesight loss, and other issues may result from damage to these organs. Making lifestyle modifications will help you control your blood pressure in addition to taking medication. These adjustments include quitting smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, eating a diet low in fat and salt, keeping a healthy weight, and exercising for at least 30 minutes most days.

Quinapril is available as an oral tablet. Typically, it is taken once or twice a day. Take quinapril at roughly the same time(s) every day to aid in memory. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any instructions on your prescription label that you are unsure about following. Pursue quinapril dosage as prescribed. Never take it in larger or less amounts or more frequently than directed by your doctor.

Your physician will most likely start you on a modest dose of quinapril and gradually increase it, not more frequently than once every one to two weeks.

Quinapril regulates heart failure and high blood pressure but does not treat either condition. Even if you are feeling OK, keep taking quinapril. Quinapril should not be stopped without first consulting your doctor.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details if you believe this drug should be used for something else.

Before taking quinapril,

• Inform your doctor and pharmacist if you have any allergies to quinapril, other ACE inhibitors like benazepril (Lotensin, in Lotrel), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec, in Vaseretic), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (in Prinzide, in Zestoretic), moexipril (Univasc, in Unire Request a list of the components from your pharmacist.
• If you are using sacubitril and valsartan together (Entresto), or if you have stopped taking it within the last 36 hours, let your doctor or pharmacist know. If you are taking valsartan and sacubitril in addition to quinapril, your doctor generally won’t recommend quinapril for you. Additionally, let your physician know if you have diabetes and are on aliskiren (Tekturna, in Amturnide, Tekamlo, Tekturna HCT). If you have diabetes and are also on aliskiren, your doctor generally won’t let you take quinapril.
• Inform your physician and pharmacist about all prescription and over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, dietary supplements, and herbal products you are taking. Mention any of the following: potassium supplements; tetracycline; diuretics (‘water pills’); lithium (Lithobid); aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such indomethacin (Indocin); (Achromycin V, in Pylera). Your physician might need to adjust the dosage of your drugs or keep a close eye on you for side effects.
• Inform your doctor if you have ever experienced quinapril-related edoema of the face, neck, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs. Most likely, your doctor will advise against using quinapril.
• Inform your physician if you have or have had had diabetes, lupus, scleroderma, liver, or renal illness (a condition in which extra tissue grows on the skin and some organs).
• Inform your doctor if you are nursing a child.
• Inform your doctor or dentist that you are taking quinapril if you are having surgery, including dental surgery.
• You should be aware that blood pressure might drop as a result of diarrhoea, vomiting, dehydration, excessive perspiration, and not drinking enough water, which can result in dizziness and fainting.

Before using potassium-containing salt replacements, consult your doctor. If your doctor advises a low-salt or low-sodium diet, strictly follow the instructions.

If you miss a dosage, take it as soon as you recall. If the next dose is soon due, skip the missed one and carry on with your regular dosing plan. To make up for a missing dose, do not take a second one.

Quinapril could have negative effects. If any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away, let your doctor know right once:

• Dizziness
• Excessive fatigue
• Cough
• Uneasy stomach
• Vomiting

Some adverse effects can be very harmful. Call your doctor right away if any of these symptoms occur to you:

• Swelling of the lower legs, hands, feet, ankles, or face, neck, tongue, lips, eyes, or mouth
• Hoarseness
• Breathing or swallowing challenges
• The skin or eyes turning yellow
• Fever, chills, a sore throat, and other symptoms of infection
• Chest pain
• Lightheadedness
• Fainting

Quinapril may have additional negative effects. If you experience any strange issues while taking this medicine, contact your doctor right away.

You or your doctor can submit a report to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting programme online or by phone if you have a serious side event (1-800-332-1088).

Keep this medication tightly closed in the original container and out of the reach of children. Store it away from light, excessive heat, and moisture at room temperature (not in the bathroom).

Unused prescriptions must be disposed of carefully to prevent pets, kids, and other people from ingesting them. You should not, however, dispose of this medication in the toilet. Instead, utilising a medicine take-back programme is the easiest approach to get rid of your medication. To find out about take-back programmes in your area, speak with your pharmacist or the garbage/recycling department in your city. If you do not have access to a take-back programme, see the FDA’s Safe Disposal of Medicines website at http://goo.gl/c4Rm4p for additional information.

As many containers (such as weekly pill minders and those for eye drops, creams, patches, and inhalers) are not child-resistant and are simple for young children to open, it is crucial to keep all medications out of sight and out of reach of children. Always lock safety caps and promptly stash medication up and away from young children where it is out of their sight and reach to prevent poisoning. http://www.upandaway.org

Call the poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222 in the event of an overdose. Additionally, information can be found online at https://www.poisonhelp.org/help. Call 911 right once if the person has collapsed, experienced a seizure, is having difficulty breathing, or cannot be roused.

Overdose signs could include the following:

• Lightheadedness
• Fainting

Keep all of your appointments with your physician and the lab. You should routinely monitor your blood pressure to see how quinapril is impacting you. To monitor how your body is responding to quinapril, your doctor may request specific lab tests.

No one else should take your medication. Any queries you may have regarding medication refills should be directed to your pharmacist.

You should keep a written record of every medication you take, including any over-the-counter (OTC) items, prescription drugs, and dietary supplements like vitamins and minerals. This list should be brought with you whenever you see a doctor or are admitted to the hospital. You should always have this information with you in case of emergencies.