Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet shortage
Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet is currently listed in shortage by the FDA. The FDA lists 16 affected products. The reported reason: Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices; Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug; Shortage of an active ingredient. This page was last refreshed from FDA data on Oct 2, 2026.
Quinapril hydrochloride tablets are on the FDA shortage list, with most reporting manufacturers either discontinuing the product or facing long-term backlogs lasting over a year. The same medicine is still listed by other manufacturers — including Cipla USA, BluePoint Laboratories, and Proficient Rx — that have not reported a shortage.
Don’t stop or change your therapy on your own — ask your pharmacist about other manufacturers (see options) and your prescriber about a long-term plan.
Do you take this drug? See the ‘What to do’ recommendation from Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD →What’s in shortage — at a glance
These figures count only the manufacturers that reported this shortage to the FDA — not every company that makes Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet. Other makers that haven’t reported a problem are shown in the green card below.
Shortage timeline
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Sep 15, 2026Currently in shortage16 of 16 products affected.
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Sep 1, 2026FDA refreshed this shortage record4 products updated.
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Jun 29, 2026FDA refreshed this shortage record4 products updated.
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Jun 2, 2026FDA refreshed this shortage record4 products updated.
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Jan 19, 2023First reported to the FDA16 products first listed.
Built from FDA posting and update dates. The end date FDA publishes is the posting/update date, not a true resolution date, so durations are approximate.
What exactly is on backorder — by manufacturer
Manufacturer: Aurobindo Pharma USA 📞 866-850-2876 4 NDCS click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 10 mg (NDC 65862-618-90) | — | Unavailable | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 10 mg (NDC 65862-618-90) | — | Unavailable | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 5 mg (NDC 65862-617-90) | — | Unavailable | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 40 mg (NDC 65862-620-90) | — | Unavailable | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug | Discontinuation of the manufacture of the drug |
Manufacturer: Chartwell Molecular Holdings LLC 📞 845-268-5000 x 510 or Chartwell Customer service at [email protected] 4 NDCS click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 5 mg (NDC 62135-484-60) | — | Available | — | — |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 40 mg (NDC 62135-487-90) | — | Available | — | — |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 10 mg (NDC 62135-485-90) | — | Available | — | — |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 20 mg (NDC 62135-486-90) | — | Available | — | — |
Manufacturer: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 📞 Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 NDCS click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 10 mg (NDC 68180-557-09) | — | Unavailable | Estimated recovery: TBD | Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing pr... |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 40 mg (NDC 68180-554-09) | — | Unavailable | Estimated recovery: TBD | Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing pr... |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 5 mg (NDC 68180-556-09) | — | Unavailable | Estimated recovery: TBD | Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing pr... |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 20 mg (NDC 68180-558-09) | — | Unavailable | Estimated recovery: TBD | Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing pr... |
Manufacturer: Solco Healthcare US, LLC 📞 866-931-9829 4 NDCS click to expand
| Status | NDC / product | Strength | Availability | Related information | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 40 mg (NDC 43547-413-09) | — | Unavailable | Not available. Long-term backorder for all NDCs. No estimated release date at this time. | Shortage of an active ingredient |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 10 mg (NDC 43547-411-09) | — | Unavailable | Not available. Long-term backorder for all NDCs. No estimated release date at this time. | Shortage of an active ingredient |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 5 mg (NDC 43547-410-09) | — | Unavailable | Not available. Long-term backorder for all NDCs. No estimated release date at this time. | Shortage of an active ingredient |
| Current | Quinapril Hydrochloride, Tablet, 20 mg (NDC 43547-412-09) | — | Unavailable | Not available. Long-term backorder for all NDCs. No estimated release date at this time. | Shortage of an active ingredient |
These rows are manufacturer reports to the FDA for Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet — they do not necessarily cover every manufacturer that makes this drug. A company appears here only if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so other makers may still have stock. That’s the basis for the Where else can I get Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet? options further down this page.
Why is Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet in shortage?
There are actually a few separate problems happening at once with quinapril tablets, depending on the manufacturer. Lupin Pharmaceuticals has had to stop supplying all four strengths of their quinapril tablets — the 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg — because of issues meeting FDA manufacturing standards (think of it as the factory needing to fix certain quality requirements before they can ship product again). They haven't given a timeline for when supply will return. Aurobindo Pharma and Pfizer (who made the brand-name Accupril) have permanently stopped making all strengths of their quinapril tablets altogether — that's a full discontinuation, not a temporary pause. Solco Healthcare is also out of all four strengths with no estimated return date, and they've reported a shortage of the active ingredient itself as the cause.
It's worth knowing that this FDA report covers only the manufacturers listed here. Chartwell Molecular Holdings, also included in this report, is currently showing all four strengths — 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg — as available.
Based on the manufacturer-reported reason(s) and notes on file with the FDA for Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet, summarized in plain English by HelloPharmacist. A drug can be short for more than one reason, and the FDA updates these as manufacturers report changes.
What should I do if I take Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet?
Quinapril hydrochloride tablets are currently on the FDA drug-shortage list. Because this affects a blood pressure medicine, I want to walk you through it calmly so you know where things stand.
All four strengths are involved on this report — 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, and 40 mg. The reassuring part is that every one of these strengths still has an available source from at least one manufacturer. None of your strengths is listed as completely without supply.
The reasons reported here include a shortage of an active ingredient, manufacturing quality requirements, and some manufacturers discontinuing their version of the tablet. Of the five companies on this record, one is still reporting available supply, while others show long-term backorders with no set release date. This situation has lasted more than a year, so your pharmacy may need a little extra time to locate stock.
Here is what I suggest, in order:
- Keep taking your quinapril as prescribed — do not stop, skip, or change your dose on your own.
- Ask your pharmacy to order your strength; they can check wholesalers and other manufacturers, including makers of the same medicine still on the market.
- If your exact strength can't be found, ask your prescriber or pharmacist about options, such as a different strength to make up your dose.
Manufacturer contact numbers are listed on this page for reference, though pharmacies usually handle those calls.
- Don’t stop or change the medication on your own — talk to your prescriber first.
- If this is part of an ongoing or essential regimen (for example HIV treatment or prevention, seizure, heart, transplant, diabetes or mental-health medicines), do not skip or ration doses — contact your pharmacist or prescriber right away to arrange continued supply before you run out.
- Ask your pharmacy to check other manufacturers, strengths, package sizes, and nearby stores.
- Ask your prescriber whether a different strength, formulation, or the brand/generic version is appropriate.
Uses, dosing, side effects, prices, and the complete FDA label — written in plain English and pharmacist-reviewed.
Where else can I get Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet?
FDA shortages are manufacturer-reported — a company only shows up on the shortage list if it told the FDA it has a supply problem, so not every maker of Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet is necessarily short. Below we pull together the other still-marketed options that are not reported in shortage: the same medicine from manufacturers that haven’t reported a problem, and alternative dosage forms. These may still be out of stock at your pharmacy, and only your prescriber or pharmacist can decide what’s right for you.
Same medicine, other manufacturers (not reported short)
Same active ingredient, dosage form & route as the shortage (matched on the FDB HICL ingredient code), from makers that have not filed a shortage with the FDA:
| Product | Strength | Form / route | Manufacturer | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated · Oral | Proficient Rx LP | 63187-0874-30 |
| Quinapril Hydrochloride | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 65862-0617-17 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated · Oral | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 65862-0618-30 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 20 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated · Oral | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 65862-0619-19 |
| Quinapril Hydrochloride | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 40 mg/1 | Tablet, Film Coated | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 65862-0620-30 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 20 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | BluePoint Laboratories | 68001-0187-05 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | BluePoint Laboratories | 68001-0188-05 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | BluePoint Laboratories | 68001-0189-05 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 40 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | BluePoint Laboratories | 68001-0260-05 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 5 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Cipla USA Inc. | 69097-0839-05 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Cipla USA Inc. | 69097-0841-05 |
| Quinapril | QUINAPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE 20 mg/1 | Tablet · Oral | Cipla USA Inc. | 69097-0842-05 |
Therapeutic equivalents & pricing 23 productsclick to expand
Orange Book–rated equivalents of the affected strengths, with the latest NADAC price (a federal retail-acquisition benchmark, not your copay) and an evidence-based availability label. Cheapest first.
| Product | Manufacturer | Package | NADAC $/unit | AB rating | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinapril 5 mg | Solco | 90 tablets | $0.075 | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril Hydrochloride 5 mg | Aurobindo | 90 tablets | $0.075 | — | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 5 mg | BluePoint | 90 tablets | $0.075 | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 40 mg | Solco | 90 tablets | $0.096 | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril Hydrochloride 40 mg | Aurobindo | 90 tablets | $0.096 | — | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 40 mg | BluePoint | 90 tablets | $0.096 | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Solco | 90 tablets | $0.097 | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Aurobindo | 90 tablets | $0.097 | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | BluePoint | 90 tablets | $0.097 | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Chartwell | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Cipla | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Proficient | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 10 mg | Bryant | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 5 mg | Chartwell | 60 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 5 mg | Cipla | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 40 mg | Northwind | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 40 mg | Chartwell | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed |
| Quinapril 40 mg | Cipla | 90 tablets | — | — | FDA listed |
Equivalents share the same ingredient, strength, dosage form and route; an AB rating means the FDA considers them substitutable. NADAC is a national retail-pharmacy acquisition benchmark from CMS — not what you pay. Availability is inferred from recent pricing, not a stock check.
Other drugs in the same treatment class
These are different medicines — not other versions of Quinapril Hydrochloride Tablet — that fall in the same broad treatment class (antihypertensives, ace inhibitors) . They are not automatic substitutes: they can differ in how they work, dosing, effectiveness, side effects and what they’re approved to treat. Do not switch on your own. This list is for information only — ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether any of them is appropriate for you.
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Where does this data come from?
/drug/shortages) — drug, manufacturer & contact, NDC/product, status, availability, reason, therapeutic category and posting/update dates. Current / To Be Discontinued = active; Resolved is kept for history. The Supply-Risk rating is assessed per active ingredient and adds the FDA NDC Directory (still-marketed manufacturers by ingredient & form); same-medicine and equivalent products use First Databank classification + CMS NADAC pricing; Medicaid use + most-affected states come from CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data. Reference only — confirm current status with the manufacturer or FDA before acting on it.