Q Pril 5 mg Tablet

Q Pril 5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 5 mg of quinapril in each tablet. Quinapril belongs to the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class and is used to help lower high blood pressure. It may also be used as part of treatment for heart-related conditions when a doctor decides it is appropriate. Q Pril 5 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and is supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets from Macleods Pharmaceuticals, India.

How it works: Quinapril works by blocking an enzyme that helps make angiotensin II, a substance that tightens blood vessels. With fewer signals to constrict, the blood vessels relax and the tablet can help reduce blood pressure and make it easier for the heart to pump.

Q Pril 5 mg Tablet is a lower-strength quinapril tablet, which can be useful when a doctor wants to start with a small dose or adjust treatment carefully. Because there are no other Q Pril strengths or forms listed here, this 5 mg tablet represents the full product strength available in this brand line and is still a prescription-only medicine that should be individualized to the patient.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control to reduce strain on the heart
• Heart-related treatment when prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Q Pril 5 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed; do not split, crush, or chew unless your prescriber or pharmacist tells you it is okay.
• You may take it with or without food, but try to take it the same way each day.
• If it makes you dizzy, rise slowly from sitting or lying down.
• Avoid alcohol excess, because it can increase lightheadedness with quinapril.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Q Pril 5 mg Tablet provides 5 mg of quinapril. Depending on your blood pressure response and overall health, your doctor may prescribe it once daily or in divided doses, and the exact maximum daily amount is determined by your prescriber rather than by the tablet alone. This 5 mg strength is a lower-dose tablet, so it is often used when careful dose adjustment is needed.

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

Common side effects of Quinapril may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Cough
• Fatigue or weakness
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure symptoms, which may be more noticeable when starting therapy or increasing dose

• Do not use during pregnancy; quinapril can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have a history of angioedema, kidney disease, liver disease, or dehydration.
• Use caution if you are taking diuretics or other blood pressure medicines, because the blood pressure drop can be stronger.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe.
• This tablet can cause dizziness, so be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness and faintness with Q Pril 5 mg Tablet.
• People with severe aortic stenosis, heart failure, or low blood pressure need careful medical supervision.

• Potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Diuretics such as water pills
• NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood pressure medicines, including certain vasodilators or ARBs

Store Q Pril 5 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and light, and keep it out of reach of children.