Description of the medicine: Hinapril (Quinapril)

HINAPRIL (Quinapril).

Ethyl 2- [N- [1-carboxy-3-phenylpropyl] -alanyl] -1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-isoquinolinecarboxylic acid hydrochloride.

Synonyms: Accupro, Quinapril, Accupro.

White or off-white amorphous powder. Soluble in water.

Alanine-containing ACE inhibitor (does not have sulfhydryl groups).

Gastrointestinal tract absorbs about 40% of the dose, C _{max is} 1 h, T _S - 3 h; Is excreted unchanged in urine and bile.

Applied with arterial hypertension and congestive heart failure.

There is a positive experience with the use of quinapril in the acute period of myocardial infarction (there was a decrease in the number of patients with signs of heart failure, the frequency and degree of progression of left ventricular dilation, an increase in the ejection fraction, etc.).

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In arterial hypertension, the initial dose of 0.01 g (10 mg) 1 time per day (when combined with diuretics and with renal dysfunction 2.5 mg per day). If necessary, the dose is gradually increased to 0.02-0.04 g (20-40 mg) per day (in 1-2 doses). The maximum daily dose of 0.08 g (80 mg).

There is evidence that for antihypertensive efficacy, hanipril is superior to lisinopril, enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide and is not inferior to atenol.

With congestive heart failure, the initial dose of 0.0025 g (2.5 mg), supporting - 0.01-0.02 g (in 1-2 doses), the maximum - 0.04 g (40 mg) per day.

Possible side effects and contraindications are basically the same as in enalapril and captopril.

Forms of release: tablets of 0.005; 0.01 and 0.02 g (5, 10 and 20 mg) (N. 10, 30, 50).

Storage: List B.