Safely Buy Accuretic ( Quinapril/HCTZ ) from Canada Prescriptions Plus.

Indications

Accuretic is a medication that contains two active ingredients, quinapril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide and is used to treat hypertension.

Accuretic work by relaxing blood vessels and increasing urine production to decrease fluid retention.

Use and Dosage

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Call your doctor if you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking Accuretic. This can lead to very low blood pressure, electrolyte disorders, or kidney failure.

Your blood pressure will need to be checked often, and you may need occasional blood tests.

If you need surgery, tell your surgeon you currently use this medicine.

Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, severe stomach pain, difficulty breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning in your eyes, skin pain, a red or purple skin rash that spreads and causes blistering and peeling).

You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction if you are African-American.

Accuretic may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out
• Blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain, or seeing halos around lights
• Swelling, weight gain, shortness of breath
• Sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, mouth sores, trouble swallowing
• High potassium–nausea, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement
• Low potassium level–leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, numbness or tingling, muscle weakness or limp feeling
• Low levels of sodium–headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady

Common side effects of Accuretic may include:

• Cough
• Headache or dizziness
• Tired feeling
• Muscle pain

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

Cautions

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to hydrochlorothiazide or quinapril, or if:

• You have a history of angioedema
• You are unable to urinate
• You recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril
• You have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ACE inhibitor (benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, ramipril, trandolapril)

Do not take Accuretic within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).

If you have diabetes, do not use Accuretic together with any medication that contains Aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).

You may also need to avoid taking Accuretic with Aliskiren if you have kidney disease.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• Kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis)
• Cirrhosis or other liver disease
• Glaucoma
• Congestive heart failure
• Gout
• Lupus
• An allergy to sulfa drugs or penicillin
• If you are on a low-salt diet

Do not use it if you are pregnant. Stop using the medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Quinapril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.

You should not breastfeed while using Accuretic.

Accuretic is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Form and Strengths

Accuretic is available in the following form and strengths:

• Accuretic Tablet:
  • 10/12.5 mg
  • 20/12.5 mg
• Quinapril/hctz Tablet:
  • 10/12.5 mg

FAQ

How should I take Accuretic?

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the medicine as soon as you can but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention.

What should I avoid while taking Accuretic?

Hydrochlorothiazide may increase your risk of skin cancer. Avoid sunlight or tanning beds. Wear protective clothing and use sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher) when you are outdoors. Your doctor may want you to have skin examinations regularly.

Resources:

1. https://www.drugs.com/mtm/accuretic.html#side-effects
2. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=80e9d61d-9674-4ac4-b84c-79a875d408dd