Accupril

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Overview:

Accupril
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Quinapril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, is used to treat hypertension and heart failure. Like ramipril, quinapril is a prodrug that, upon deesterification, is converted to the active metabolite quinaprilat. The effect of quinapril in hypertension and in congestive heart failure (CHF) appears to result primarily from the inhibition of circulating and tissue ACE activity, thereby reducing angiotensin II formation. For the treatment of hypertension and chronic heart failure

Mechanism Of Action:
Quinaprilat competes with angiotensin I for binding at the angiotensin-converting enzyme, blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. As angiotensin II is a vasoconstrictor and a negative-feedback mediator for renin activity, lower concentrations result in a decrease in blood pressure and stimulation of baroreceptor reflex mechanisms. Quinaprilat may also act on kininase II, an enzyme identical to ACE that degrades the vasodilator bradykinin.

News Articles on Quinapril

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ACE inhibitors include Vasotec, enalapril, captopril, Accupril, Altace and Mavik. If you are not sure about your medicine's safety with potassium, Kingston Daily Freeman,

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Common Medications Provide Equal Blood Pressure Control  -  Nov 1, 2007
...lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), and trandolapril (Mavik). Earthtimes,

Teva Introduces Quinapril Tablets USP  -  Oct 4, 2007
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Teva gets FDA approval for generic accupril  -  Aug 27, 2007
Monday it received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market its generic version of Pfizer Inc.'s hypertension treatment Accupril. Ynetnews,

Teva says US approves generic form of Accupril  -  Aug 27, 2007
N: Quote, Profile, Research) Accupril treatment for high blood pressure. The Israel-based drugmaker said all forms of Accupril, including generic products Reuters

Teva Pharma Receives FDA Approval Of Generic Accupril Tablets  -  Aug 27, 2007
The FDA marketing approval for Accupril was granted following the expiration of pediatric exclusivity for US Patent No. 4743450. RTT News,

Teva Pharma Wins FDA Approval For Generic Accupril Tablets - Quick ...  -  Aug 27, 2007
Abbreviated New Drug Application to market its generic version of Pfizer's hypertension treatment Accupril or Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablets, 5 mg, Trading Markets,

Teva Announces Approval of Generic Accupril® Tablets  -  Aug 27, 2007
...(ANDA) to market its generic version of Pfizer’s hypertension treatment Accupril® (Quinapril Hydrochloride) Tablets, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg. Business Wire (press release),

Teva Gets a Two-For  -  Aug 28, 2007
Yesterday, Teva announced the second consecutive FDA approval, this time for a generic version of Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) hypertension treatment Accupril. Motley Fool

Market Report -- In Play (TEVA)  -  Aug 27, 2007
Teva Pharm announces approval of generic Accupril tablets Co announces following the expiration of pediatric exclusivity for US Patent No. MSN Money

India Aurobindo gets tentative FDA nod for quinapril  -  Jun 24, 2007
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MSU given former Pfizer lab  -  May 11, 2007
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AGS: Centrally Active ACE Inhibitors May Slow Cognitive Decline  -  May 7, 2007
Psychiatric Times,Agents that don't cross the blood brain barrier are benazapril (Lotensin), enalapril (Vasotec), moexepril (Univasc), and quinapril (Accupril).

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Health & Fitness briefs  -  Mar 31, 2007
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As Pfizer Changes, Biotech Partners Seem Unaffected  -  Dec 1, 2006
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Pfizer to Transform In Rapidly Changing Healthcare Environment  Oct 19, 2006
The loss of US exclusivity on a number of our major medicines since 2004 (Accupril/Accuretic, Diflucan, Neurontin, Zithromax, and Zoloft), as well as the ... -MSN Money Morris man pleads guilty to Rx thefts  Nov 3, 2006
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Pfizer To Introduce Generic Version Of Its Antidepressant Zoloft  Jun 29, 2006
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Lupin Gets USFDA Approval For Quinapril Tablets  Jun 23, 2006
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Lupin gets final approval for Quinapril Tablets  Jun 23, 2006
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Lupin Receives Final Approval for Quinapril Tablets  Jun 26, 2006
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Advisory - Health Canada reminds women not to use ACE inhibitors ...  Jun 29, 2006
ACE inhibitors include: - Quinapril HCI (sold under the brand name Accupril) - Ramipril (sold under the brand name Altace) - Captopril (sold under the brand ... -CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse)



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Pfizer 2006 profit view disappoints, stock falls  Feb 10, 2006
Fourth-quarter sales of the epilepsy treatment Neurontin plunged 71 percent to $141 million; sales of hypertension drug Accupril fell 74 percent to $44 million ... - Reuters

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In 2002, rates of overall and consistent use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as Accupril and Vasotec, in patients with heart failure ... - Reuters.uk

Pfizer Fourth-Quarter Net Falls 3 Percent; Lipitor Sales Slow  Jan 19, 2006
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Pfizer profit falls, but drugmaker beats forecast  Jan 19, 2006
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November, a US court upheld a ruling blocking sales by Ranbaxy and world-leading generic maker Teva of generic alternatives to Pfizer's Accupril blood pressure ... - Boston Globe

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November also upheld a preliminary district court injunction barring Ranbaxy from selling quinapril tablets - a generic of Pfizer's blood pressure drug Accupril ... - Reuters India

Heart patients don't stick to drug programs  Jan 10, 2006
In 2002, rates of overall and consistent use of ACE inhibitors, such as Accupril and Vasotec, in patients with heart failure were 51 percent and 39 percent ... - News-Medical.net

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Brand Names/Synonyms:
Accupril is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAccupril; Accuprin; Accupro; Acequin; Acuitel; Korec; Quinapril; Quinapril Hcl; Quinapril Hydrochloride; Quinapril Hydrochloride: Accupril; Quinaprilum [Latin]; Quinazil

Drug Category:
Accupril is categorized under the following by the FDA: Antihypertensive Agents; Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors; ATC:C09AA06

Dosage Forms:
Tablets

Absorption:
Following oral administration, peak plasma quinapril concentrations are observed within one hour. Based on recovery of quinapril and its metabolites in urine, the extent of absorption is at least 60%. The rate and extent of quinapril absorption are diminished moderately (approximately 25-30%) when ACCUPRIL tablets are administered during a high-fat meal.

Interactions:
-->Interactions for Quinapril:

Concomitant diuretic therapy

As with other ACE inhibitors, patients on diuretics, especially those on recently instituted diuretic therapy, may occasionally experience an excessive reduction of blood pressure after initiation of therapy with ACCUPRIL. The possibility of hypotensive effects with ACCUPRIL may be minimized by either discontinuing the diuretic or cautiously increasing salt intake prior to initiation of treatment with ACCUPRIL. If it is not possible to discontinue the diuretic, the starting dose of quinapril should be reduced.

Agents increasing serum potassium

Quinapril can attenuate potassium loss caused by thiazide diuretics and increase serum potassium when used alone. If concomitant therapy of ACCUPRIL with potassium-sparing diuretics (eg, spironolactone, triamterene, or amiloride), potassium supplements, or potassium-containing salt substitutes is indicated, they should be used with caution along with appropriate monitoring of serum potassium.

Tetracycline and other drugs that interact with magnesium

Simultaneous administration of tetracycline with ACCUPRIL reduced the absorption of tetracycline by approximately 28% to 37%, possibly due to the high magnesium content in ACCUPRIL tablets. This interaction should be considered if coprescribing ACCUPRIL and tetracycline or other drugs that interact with magnesium.

Lithium

Increased serum lithium levels and symptoms of lithium toxicity have been reported in patients receiving concomitant lithium and ACE inhibitor therapy. These drugs should be coadministered with caution and frequent monitoring of serum lithium levels is recommended. If a diuretic is also used, it may increase the risk of lithium toxicity.

Other agents

Drug interaction studies of ACCUPRIL with other agents showed:

· Multiple dose therapy with propranolol or cimetidine has no effect on the pharmacokinetics of single doses of ACCUPRIL.

· The anticoagulant effect of a single dose of warfarin (measured by prothrombin time) was not significantly changed by quinapril coadministration twice-daily.

· ACCUPRIL treatment did not affect the pharmacokinetics of digoxin.

· No pharmacokinetic interaction was observed when single doses of ACCUPRIL and hydrochlorothiazide were administered concomitantly.

· Co-administration of multiple 10 mg doses of atorvastatin with 80 mg of ACCUPRIL resulted in no significant change in the steady-state pharmacokinetic parameters of atorvastatin.





Chemical IUPAC Name:
2-[2-(1-ethoxycarbonyl-3-phenyl-propyl)aminopropanoyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid

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