Acuitel 5 mg Tablet

Acuitel 5 mg Tablet contains quinapril 5 mg in each tablet. Quinapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions. By helping relax blood vessels, Acuitel 5 mg Tablet can make it easier for the heart to pump blood. This Pfizer, India tablet is one of the lower strengths of quinapril and is often used when a doctor wants a cautious, adjustable dose.

How it works: Quinapril in Acuitel 5 mg Tablet blocks an enzyme that normally makes blood vessels tighten. This helps blood vessels relax and widen, lowering blood pressure and reducing the heart’s workload.

Acuitel 5 mg Tablet is a low-strength quinapril tablet, which can be useful when starting treatment, when dose increases need to be gradual, or when a smaller dose is appropriate because of age, kidney function, or sensitivity to blood-pressure medicines. Compared with Acuitel 20 mg Tablet and Acuitel 40 mg Tablet, the 5 mg strength allows finer dose adjustment and may be preferred when a doctor wants less chance of an excessive blood pressure drop at the beginning of therapy.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Heart failure in selected patients
• Blood pressure control after doctor evaluation
• Part of a treatment plan to lower cardiovascular risk

• Swallow Acuitel 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor prescribes it regularly.
• It can be taken with or without food unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist specifically says it is okay.
• If it makes you dizzy, rise slowly from sitting or lying down.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Acuitel 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of quinapril. The doctor decides how often you take it; for many patients, quinapril is taken once or twice daily, but the exact schedule depends on the condition being treated and how you respond. Do not take more than your prescribed daily amount, and do not increase the dose on your own, since the 5 mg tablet is often used as a lower, carefully adjustable strength.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Quinapril may include:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Dry cough
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Mild low blood pressure symptoms
• More frequent dizziness may occur if this 5 mg dose is part of a new start or dose change

• Do not use during pregnancy; quinapril can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or a history of angioedema.
• Use caution with alcohol because it can worsen dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Stand up slowly, especially when first starting Acuitel 5 mg Tablet or after a dose increase.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them.
• Be careful if you already take diuretics, because the first doses can lower blood pressure more strongly.
• Do not drive or use machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.

• Diuretics or other blood pressure medicines can increase the risk of low blood pressure.
• Potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes can raise potassium too much.
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen may reduce the effect and can stress the kidneys.
• Lithium levels can rise and become toxic when used with quinapril.
• Aliskiren or other RAAS-blocking medicines may increase kidney, blood pressure, and potassium-related risks.

Store Acuitel 5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.