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 What is Ramipril?

What is Ramipril? Altace dose for treating high blood pressure (hypertension). Altace 10mg Lowers high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Ramipril used for improving survival after a heart attack. Altace ramipril may also be used in high-risk patients (such as patients with heart disease/diabetes) to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Ramipril used for treating heart failure in patients who have had a recent heart attack.

Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.

How to use

  • Take Altace Ramipril by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor.
  • Usually once or twice daily.
  • If you are taking the capsule form of Altace 10mg, swallow it whole.
  • Swallow or drink the whole mixture.
  • The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

To reduce your risk of Altace Ramipril side effects, your doctor may direct you to start this medication at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. If you have any questions about Ramipril used for or what is Ramipril? ask your doctor.

Use Altace dose regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day. Keep taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

For the treatment of high blood pressure, it may take several weeks before you get the full benefit of this medication. Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens (such as your blood pressure readings remain high or increase).

Side effects

  • Dizziness
  • lightheadedness
  • tiredness
  • dry cough

If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed Altace 10mg because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious Altace Ramipril side effects occur: fainting, symptoms of a high potassium blood level (such as muscle weakness, slow/irregular heartbeat).

Although ramipril may be used to prevent kidney problems or treat people who have kidney problems, it may also rarely cause serious kidney problems or make them worse. Your doctor will check your kidney function while you are taking ramipril. Tell your doctor right away if you have any signs of kidney problems such as a change in the amount of urine.

 Altace dose may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) liver problems. Tell your doctor right away if you notice any of the following rare but serious side effects: yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine, severe stomach/abdominal pain, persistent nausea/vomiting.

A very serious allergic reaction to Altace dose is rare. However, get medical help right away.

Warnings & Precautions

  1. Before taking Altace Ramipril, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it.
  2. Before using Altace 10mg, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history.
  3. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness.
  4. Limit alcoholic beverages.
  5. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use.

To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.

Too much sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause loss of too much body water (dehydration) and increase your risk of lightheadedness. Report prolonged diarrhea or vomiting to your doctor. Be sure to drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration unless your doctor directs you otherwise.

 Altace dose may increase your potassium levels. Before using potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of Altace dose, including dizziness and increases in potassium levels.

Altace 10mg is not recommended for use during pregnancy. It may harm an unborn baby. Consult your doctor for more details. It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Storage

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture. If you are taking the capsule form of ramipril and have opened the capsule and mixed the contents with food or liquid, then the mixture can be kept at room temperature for up to 24 hours or refrigerated for up to 48 hours. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep all medications away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.

Drug interactions

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.

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