quinapril /quin·a·pril/ (-pril) an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
quinapril [kwin´ah-pril″]
quinapril, (kwin´
pril´),
quinapril
quinapril [kwin´ah-pril″]
an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor used in the form of the hydrochloride salt in treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure.
quinapril, (kwin´
pril´),n brand name: Accupril;
drug class: angiotensin-converting enzyme;
action: selectively suppresses renin-angiotensin-aldoste-rone system; inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme; prevents conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II; results in dilation of arterial and venous vessels;
use: hypertension, alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics.
drug class: angiotensin-converting enzyme;
action: selectively suppresses renin-angiotensin-aldoste-rone system; inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme; prevents conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II; results in dilation of arterial and venous vessels;
use: hypertension, alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics.
quinapril
Accupril® An ACE inhibitor used to treat HTN which is used alone or in combination with a thiazide diuretic to manage hypertension, or as an adjunct with a diuretic or digitalis to treat CHF Adverse effects
Vasodilation, tachycardia, HF, palpitations, chest pain, hypotension, MI, CVA, hypertensive crisis, angina pectoris, orthostatic hypotension, arrhythmias, shock, dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, N&V, hepatitis, pancreatitis, hemorrhage;
somnolence, vertigo, insomnia, sleep disturbances, paresthesias, depression, headache, dizziness, fatigue, agranulocytosis, BM depression, thrombocytopenia
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