Quinapril
(Accupro®, Accurretic®, Quinapril)
Available as tablets or capsules.
Tablets
Available as soluble tablets?
No
Available as a liquid?
No
Available as something for placing under your tongue?
No
Available as something for placing on your gum?
No
Available as granules?
No
Available as a patch for putting on your skin?
No
Available as an injection?
No
Available as nasal/oral spray?
No
Safe or appropriate to crush
The tablets should not be chewed, crushed or divided. Consider changing to alternative angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor that has alternative formulations.
Additional information for Healthcare Professionals+
Generic name
Quinapril
Usual formulation brand names
Accupro®, Accurretic®
Is tablet/capsule specially coated?
Yes
Modified release
No
Film coated
Yes
Enteric coated
No
Sugar coated
No
Soluble tablet strength
-
Sublingual/buccal formulation strength
-
Granule strength
-
Transdermal patch strength
-
Injection strength
-
Nasal/oral spray Strength
-
Available as a licensed liquid or special?
No
Are specials or imports available?
No
Liquid strengths
N/A
Is the liquid medicine sugar free?
N/A
Licensed for administration via enteral tube
No - some other ACE Inhibitors are licensed for this route of administration
Advice on administration via enteral tube
Consider switching to an alternative angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor which is licensed for administration via feeding tubes.
Notes
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