Get Informed: Accupril
Active Ingredient(s)
Quinapril
What does it do?
This product is primarily used to treat hypertension and heart failure. It works by blocking Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE), which plays an important role in controlling blood pressure.
- Last Text Update:
- 2009-Nov-06 8:25 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2009-Nov-07 8:28 AM
Other Names
- Accupril
- Quinapril
- Quinapril HCl
- Quinapril Hydrochloride
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- D
Black Box Warning
This product has a black box warning relating to its risks of fetal death.
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 19 Nov 1991
- Est US Patients*
- 508,700
- Generic Available
- Yes
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Accupril or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Accupril
There have been no alerts regarding Accupril during the past year.
Accupril Safety Report
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What is Accupril used for?
iGuard.org is currently tracking more than 2,900 patients that use Accupril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| High Blood Pressure | 87% | 
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| Kidney Protection | 4% | 
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| Other | 12% |
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How well does Accupril work?
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 2,900 users taking Accupril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 74%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Accupril outweigh the bad things.
- 12%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Accupril.
Common Side Effects of Accupril
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 2,900 users taking Accupril (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
25% of patients experience side-effects on Accupril
2% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Accupril
Most Common Side Effects...
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Fatigue
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Headache
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Dizziness
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Dryness
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Anxiety, Cough, Dry Mouth, Low Blood Pressure, Numbness/Tingling, Postural Hypotension, Slow Heart Rate, Sweating
Global Patient Feedback for Accupril (Quinapril) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
when I first start using acupril makes me very sick if I drink coffee or if I take both medicines
at the same time it was horrible after the days pass I learn that acupril have to be taken at
least two hours apart from depakote and dilantin and I stop using cafeine , now everything is ok
thanks god ..
now i find out that acupril lowers the dilantin thanks to this web site none of my doctors
say anything to me ,wondering why they dont know ?
68 year old Female
Posted: 2009-03-10 11:37:41
Question/Comment:
when I first start using acupril makes me very sick if I drink coffee or if I take both medicines
at the same time it was horrible after the days pass i learn that acupril have to be taken at
least two hours apart from depakote and dilantin and I stop using cafeine , now everything is ok
thanks god ..
now i find out that acupril lowers the dilantin thanks to this web site none of my doctors
say anything to me ,wondering why they dont know ?
68 year old Female
Posted: 2009-03-10 11:36:35
Question/Comment:
I have been taking Accupril & 81mg Bayer aspirin for the past 10 years now.I take them befor my feet hit the floor in the morning.They work teriffic for me.
54 year old Male
Posted: 2009-02-11 19:49:47
Question/Comment:
Does one reduce the potential interaction of aspirin and accupril by taking at different times of the day? Accupril 8 am, Aspirin (325 mg) 12:00 pm?
72 year old Female
Posted: 2009-02-10 10:23:48
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Higher doses of aspirin may decrease your body's sensitivity to Accupril - potentially increasing your blood pressure and decreasing the effectiveness of Accupril. The actual impact of this interaction is currently under debate. If your doctor has recommended that you take aspirin to treat a heart condition or prevent a heart or stroke, most likely he or she feels the benefits of the two medications outweigh the potential interaction. The potential interaction may be reduced if the two medications are taken at different times or if you use a lower dose of aspirin - however, the interaction may still exist. It is also important regularly monitor your blood pressure monitoring while on these two medications to make sure your blood pressure is under control. If you have any questions about this interaction, be sure to review your Accupril/aspirin treatment with your doctor.
Posted: 2009-02-13 18:03:08
Question/Comment:
What dose of accupril brings on erectile dysfunction (lateral hypotension)? 62 year old male
63 year old Male
Posted: 2008-11-11 11:27:51
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