Drug Interactions With Quinapril

A few of the drugs that can potentially interact with quinapril include potassium supplements, diuretics, tetracycline, and lithium. These interactions can change the way your body metabolizes the medicines, alter the levels of certain drugs in your body, cause your blood pressure to decrease too much, and contribute to kidney damage, among other things. Talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the drug interactions that may apply to you.

An Introduction to Quinapril Interactions

 Quinapril hydrochloride (Accupril®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these drug interactions can include:
 
 
  
  • Potassium-containing products, such as:
     
    • Potassium chloride (K-Dur®, Klor-Con®, Micro-K®)
    • Potassium citrate (Urocit-K®, Polycitra-K®)
    • Potassium gluconate
    • Potassium phosphate (Neutra-Phos-K®, K-Phos®)
    • Salt substitutes (used to flavor food)
 
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
 
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