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Accupril

Accupril



USES: Quinapril prevents certain enzymes in the body from narrowing blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure and makes the heart beat stronger. This medication is used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure.


 
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Accupril

Uses
Quinapril prevents certain enzymes in the body from narrowing blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure and makes the heart beat stronger. This medication is used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure.
Notes
  • It is important to have your blood pressure checked regularly while taking this medication.
  • Learn how to monitor your blood pressure.
  • Discuss this with your doctor.
  • Lab tests may be performed periodically.

Storage
  • Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture.
  • Do not store in the bathroom.


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How To Use
  • This medication may be taken without regard to meals.
  • Take it exactly as prescribed and try to take it at the same time each day.
  • Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
  • Some conditions may become worse when the drug is abruptly stopped.
  • Your dose may need to be gradually decreased.

Side Effects
  • Headache, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, fatigue or dry cough may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
  • Unlikely but report promptly if you develop chest pain, tingling or swelling of the hands or feet, yellowing eyes or skin, sore throat or dizziness.
  • In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
  • Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
  • If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions
  • Before taking this drug tell your doctor your medical history especially a history of angioedema, high blood levels of potassium, kidney disease or kidney dialysis, salt restrictive diet, liver disease and of any allergies, especially of any drug allergies.
  • Consult your doctor before using salt substitutes or low salt milk.
  • To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly.
  • Limit your intake of alcohol and use caution when exercising or during hot weather as these can aggravate dizziness and lightheadedness.
  • This medication should be used only when clearly needed during the first three months of pregnancy.
  • It is not recommended for use during the last six months of the pregnancy.
  • Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
  • This drug is known to be excreted into breast milk.
  • Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
  • Caution is advised when this medication is used in the elderly.
  • Caution is advised when this medication is used in children.

Missed Dose
  • If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
  • Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Drug Interactions
  • Inform your doctor about all the medicine you use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially if you take lithium, potassium supplements, potassium sparing water pills or other water pills (diuretics), high blood pressure drugs NSAID (aspirin-like drugs), quinidine, azole antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole), quinolones (e.g., ciprofloxacin), tetracyclines or sodium polystyrene sulfonate (kayexalate) because you may need to be monitored more closely.
  • Avoid "stimulant" drugs that may increase your heart rate such as decongestants or caffeine.
  • Decongestants are commonly found in over-the-counter cough-and-cold medicine.
  • Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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User Medicine Opinions for Accupril
Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 73
Location: Alpena, MI
Time Taken: 13 years days

Reason: moderately high blood pressur Date: 17 July 2009
Side Effects
burning pain on legs at night (I'm not diabetic), which is relieved as soon as I get out of bed. this occurred about 3 years after I began taking the drug. and continues until present (ten years later. It was the only medication (except for 1 adult aspirin a day that I was taking until about 5 yearst ago . (now I am on Levoxyl, another BP drug and a drug for Gerd. MMH in Alpena, Mi Advise??

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Overall: 1 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 5 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 56
Time Taken: 3 years

Reason: Hypertension Date: 13 July 2005
Side Effects
I experienced an acute onset of uvulitis this was very frightening. I have been an RN for 20 years and have never see a more distressing side effect

Additional Thoughts
I literally awoke gasping after taking the drug about 20 hours before I had no s/s of any pharygeal infection or orother health problems

Overall: 5 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 4 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 4 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 50
Time Taken: 7 years

Reason: high b.p. hemorrhagic stroke Date: 5 September 2006
Side Effects
At beginning slight dry cough,as everyone seems to report.

Additional Thoughts
I have been taking 10mg twice daily for the past seven years. controls pressure great.

Overall: 4 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 5 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: M
Age: 62
Time Taken: 15 years

Reason: High BP Date: 4 May 2007
Side Effects
I have taking accupril (and/or quinapril) or monopril or zestril for 15 years, although they are effective in contolling my BP the cough is getting unbearable. Cough seems to be worst with accupril (quinapril). Use HCTZ to enhance the effect of th accupril.

Additional Thoughts
Doctor took me off accupril yesterday but said it will take two to four years for the cough to stop.

Overall: 3 out of 5
Low adverse Reactions 3 out of 5
Healing Power: 4 out of 5
No dependency problems: 4 out of 5
Cost-Benefit: 5 out of 5
Sex: F
Age: 55
Time Taken: 2 years

Reason: hypertension Date: 7 May 2007
Side Effects
I have taken the drug without side effects for 2 years. However, I have recently developed the annoying cough and some shortness of breath. I am unwilling to stay on it with this symptom.

Additional Thoughts
My BP will still increase to unacceptable levels under stress, so drug is not that effective for me.

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