Quinapril
Therapeutic Group
Ace InhibitorIndication Dosage
Essential Hypertension:
- Adult: Initially 10 Mg Once Daily; Maintenance20-40 Mg Daily In 2 Divided Doses; Maximum 80 Mg Per Day
- Elderly: Initially 2.5 Mg Once Daily; Maintenance20-40 Mg Daily 2 Divided Doses; Maximum 80 Mg Per Day
Essential Hypertension Used In Addition To Diuretic:
- Adult: Initially 2.5 Mg Once Daily; Maintenance 20-40 Mg Daily In 2 Divided Doses; Maximum 80 Mg Per Day
Heart Failure (adjunct):
- Adult: Initially 2.5 Mg Daily, Increased If Tolerated To 10-20 Mg Daily In 1-2 Divided Doses, Increased Gradually; Maximum 40 Mg Per Day
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab 5mg /10mg /20mg: Quinapril 5mg /10mg /20mg.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Angiotensin-converting Enzyme (ace) Inhibitors
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Rhinitis
- Cough
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Dyspepsia
- myalgia
- Chest Pain
- Abdominal Pain
- Angioedema (discontinue Immediately)
- Hypotension.