Accupril
® (
quinapril hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine that has been licensed to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. It is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors for short.
Accupril is manufactured by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.
Accupril has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These uses include:
Accupril: How Does It Work?
Accupril is part of a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors.
ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme. Accupril helps to block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, which is normally part of a reaction in the body that causes the blood vessels to narrow (constrict). By blocking this enzyme, Accupril causes blood vessels to relax, which can
lower blood pressure.
By helping blood vessels relax, Accupril also increases the efficiency of the heart. This means that the heart does not have to work as hard and more blood can be pumped out to the rest of the body. Both of these are helpful for a person with congestive
heart failure.