Accupro (quinapril) coated tablets 20 mg. №30

Description

Composition

1 tablet contains 20 mg of quinapril 

Release form

Tablets for oral administration 30 pieces per pack

Pharmachologic effect

Antihypertensive drug, ACE inhibitor.

Quinapril increases exercise tolerance. With prolonged use, it contributes to the regression of myocardial hypertrophy in patients with arterial hypertension; improves blood supply to ischemic myocardium. Enhances coronary and renal blood flow.

Reduces platelet aggregation.

After taking a single dose, the antihypertensive effect develops after 1 hour, reaches a maximum after 2-4 hours. The duration of action depends on the size of the dose taken (up to 24 hours). A clinically pronounced effect develops a few weeks after the start of therapy.

Indications for use

• arterial hypertension (in the form of monotherapy or in combination with thiazide diuretics and beta-blockers);
• chronic heart failure (in combination with diuretics and / or cardiac glycosides).

Dosage and administration

The drug is taken orally, regardless of the meal. The tablets should be swallowed whole, without chewing, with water. The dosage and frequency of taking the drug is selected by the doctor.

Contraindications

• angioedema in history associated with treatment with ACE inhibitors, hereditary and / or idiopathic angioedema;
• children and adolescents up to 18 years of age;
• pregnancy; lactation period (breastfeeding);
• lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance and glucose-galactose malabsorption syndrome;
• simultaneous use with aliskiren and aliskiren-containing drugs, with angiotensin II receptor antagonists or with other drugs that inhibit the RAAS (double blockade of the RAAS), in patients with diabetes mellitus or in patients with diabetes mellitus with target organ damage (diabetic nephropathy), with impaired function kidneys (GFR less than 60 ml / min / 1.73 m2), with hyperkalemia (more than 5 mmol / l), with chronic heart failure and arterial hypertension;
• hypersensitivity to any component of the drug.

Special instructions

When using quinapril 20 mg tablets, care should be taken when driving vehicles or performing other work that requires increased attention, especially at the beginning of treatment.

Storage

Keep out of reach of children at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C