For more information, see Section 1. Why am I using Accuretic? in the full CMI.
Talk to your doctor if you have any other medical conditions, take any other medicines, or are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
For more information, see Section 2. What should I know before I use Accuretic? in the full CMI.
Things you should do
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Remind any doctor, dentist or pharmacist you visit that you are using Accuretic.
Make sure you drink enough water during exercise and hot weather, especially if you
sweat a lot.
Tell your doctor if you have excess vomiting and/or diarrhoea while taking Accuretic.
Tell your doctor immediately if you feel light-headed or dizzy after taking your first
dose of Accuretic, or when your dose is increased.
Have your blood pressure checked when your doctor says, to make sure Accuretic is
working.
Regularly check your skin for any new or suspicious skin lesions.
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Things you should not do
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Do not stop using this medicine, or change the dosage, without checking with your
doctor.
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Driving or using machines
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Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Accuretic affects you.
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Drinking alcohol
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If you feel light-headed, dizzy or faint when getting out of bed or standing up, get
up slowly. Drinking alcohol may make these symptoms worse. If it does, reduce your
consumption of alcohol.
Your doctor may advise you to limit your alcohol intake.
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Looking after your medicine
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Keep your tablets in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 25°C.
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Do not use Accuretic if:
1. you are allergic to quinapril hydrochloride or hydrochlorothiazide, any sulfonamide or sulfur medicines, or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
2. you have taken any other 'ACE inhibitor' medicine before, which caused your face, lips, tongue, throat, hands or feet to swell up, or made it hard for you to breathe
3. you or your family have a history of swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat, hands or feet for no apparent reason
4. you have kidney problems or a condition called 'renal artery stenosis'
5. you have regular dialysis for blood filtration
6. you are currently taking a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren or with medicines known as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) or other ACE inhibitors and you have the following conditions:
7. you are currently taking a neutral endopeptidase inhibitor, used to treat high blood pressure or heart failure
8. you are pregnant or breastfeeding
9. the expiry date printed on the pack has passed or if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
Check with your doctor if you:
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
How much to take
When to take Accuretic
If you forget to use Accuretic
If you use too much Accuretic
(by calling 13 11 26), or
Things you should do
Things you should not do
Things that would be helpful for your blood pressure
Alcohol
Weight
Diet
Salt
Exercise
Smoking
Driving or using machines
Drinking alcohol
Looking after your medicine
Getting rid of any unwanted medicine
Mild side effects
Mild side effects
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What to do
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feeling light-headed, dizzy or faint
dry cough
headache
feeling sick (nausea) or vomiting
stomach pain
diarrhoea
constipation
unusual tiredness or weakness, fatigue
sleepiness or drowsiness
difficulty in getting or maintaining an erection (impotence)
runny or blocked nose, or sneezing
taste disturbances or loss of taste
confusion or nervousness
restlessness
back pain
indigestion
sore throat and discomfort when swallowing
rash
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Speak to your doctor if you have any of these mild side effects and they worry you.
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Serious side effects
Serious side effects
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What to do
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eye pain, vision problems
blurred vision or yellow vision
itchy or raised skin rash, hives or nettle rash
muscle cramps
symptoms of sunburn (such as redness, itching, swelling, blistering) which may occur
more quickly than normal
signs of anaemia such as tiredness, being short of breath and looking pale
tingling or numbness in the hands, feet or ankles
severe upper stomach pain, often with nausea and vomiting
signs of worrying or frequent infections such as fever, severe chills, sore throat
or mouth ulcers
aching, tender or weak joints or muscles not caused by exercise
passing little or no urine
swelling of the hands, feet or ankles
bleeding or bruising more easily than normal
yellowing of the skin and/or eyes
new or suspicious skin lesions
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Call your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of these serious side effects.
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More serious side effects
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What to do
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fainting within a few hours of taking a dose
fast or irregular heart beat
shortness of breath or tightness in the chest
sudden or general weakness, or weakness in the arms or legs
sudden onset of stomach pains or cramps with or without nausea or vomiting
pink or red itchy spots on the skin which may blister and progress to form raised,
red, pale-centered marks
severe flaking or peeling of the skin
severe blisters and bleeding in the lips, eyes, mouth, nose and genitals
severe skin reaction which starts with painful red areas, then large blisters and
ends with peeling of layers of skin. This may be accompanied by fever and chills,
aching muscles and generally feeling unwell
chest pain
loss of vision; may be temporary or more gradual
swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may cause difficulty in
swallowing or breathing.
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Call your doctor straight away, or go straight to the Emergency Department at your
nearest hospital if you notice any of these more serious side effects.
Stop taking Accuretic as well
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Reporting side effects
What Accuretic contains
Active ingredients
(main ingredient)
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Accuretic 10 mg/12.5 mg - 10 mg quinapril hydrochloride and 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide
per tablet
Accuretic 20 mg/12.5 mg - 20 mg quinapril hydrochloride and 12.5 mg hydrochlorothiazide
per tablet
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Other ingredients
(inactive ingredients)
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crospovidone
lactose monohydrate
magnesium carbonate hydrate
magnesium stearate
povidone
candelilla wax
Opadry Pink OY-S-6937
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What Accuretic looks like
AUST R 81930
AUST R 81931