Quinapril, sold under the brand name Accupril[2] by the Pfizer corporation. It a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[1][3] It is a first line treatment for high blood pressure.[3] It is taken by mouth.[1][3]
Common side effects include headaches, dizziness, feeling tired, and cough.[3] Serious side effects may include liver problems, low blood pressure, angioedema, kidney problems, and high blood potassium.[3] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is not recommended.[4] It is among a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors and works by decreasing renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activity.[3]
Quinapril was patented in 1980 and came into medical use in 1989.[5] It is available as a generic medication.[6] In 2020, it was the 253rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1million prescriptions.[7][8]
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