Drug Interactions With Quinapril-Hydrochlorothiazide

When various medications are taken together, there is a risk of developing drug interactions. With quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide, these interactions may lead to decreased effectiveness of the drugs, extremely low blood pressure, or increased blood sugar levels. Medicines that may potentially cause drug interactions with quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide include cholestyramine, potassium supplements, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, among others.

 

Quinapril-Hydrochlorothiazide Drug Interactions: An Introduction

 Quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide (sold under the brand name Accuretic® and also sold generically as Quinaretic™) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide drug interactions can include:
 
o Amobarbital (Amytal®)
o Butabarbital (Butisol Sodium®)
o Phenobarbital (Luminal®)
o Pentobarbital (Nembutal®)
o Thiopental (Pentothal®)
  • Narcotics, such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone
     
  • Cholestyramine (Prevalite®, Questran®, Questran® Light, LoCholest®)
     
  • Colestipol (Colestid®)
     
  • Corticosteroids, such as prednisone, hydrocortisone (Cortef®), dexamethasone (Decadron®, Dexone®, Hexadrol®), and many others
     
  • Norepinephrine
     
  • Corticotropin (Acthar®)
     
  • Muscle relaxants, such as tubocurarine.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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