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Manufacturer
APOTEX INC
ATC Code
C09BA06
Source
DPD · 02533510
USDailyMed:Quinapril
C09AA06(WHO)
US:℞-onlyIn general: ℞ (Prescription only)
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Quinapril, sold under the brand nameAccuprilby thePfizercorporation, is amedicationused to treathigh blood pressure(hypertension),heart failure, anddiabetic kidney disease.It is a first line treatment for high blood pressure.It is takenby mouth.
Common side effects include headaches, dizziness, feeling tired, and cough.Serious side effects may include liver problems,low blood pressure,angioedema,kidney problems, andhigh blood potassium.Use inpregnancyandbreastfeedingis not recommended.It is among a class of drugs calledACE inhibitorsand works by decreasingrenin-angiotensin-aldosterone systemactivity.
Quinapril was patented in 1980 and came into medical use in 1989.It is available as ageneric medication.In 2020, it was the 253rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1million prescriptions.