Drug Interactions With Quinapril

Drug interactions with quinapril 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. A few of the drugs that can potentially interact with quinapril include potassium supplements, diuretics, tetracycline, and lithium. Talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about drug interactions with quinapril that may apply to you.

 

Drug Interactions With Quinapril: An Introduction

Quinapril hydrochloride (Accupril®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these drug interactions with quinapril can include:
 
Diuretics
When taking quinapril with a diuretic, your blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when quinapril is first started. It order to decrease the chances of this interaction, your healthcare provider may change the dosages of either medicine, start you on a lower dose of quinapril, and/or monitor you more closely.
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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