Ramipres 2.5mg Tablet

Many other drugs can interact with Ramipril. Let your doctor know in advance if you use any other drugs or related products (OTC vitamin pills or other medicines, or herbal products), especially gold injections for arthritis, any other blood pressure medicine, lithium, NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, or others), a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, salt substitutes that contain potassium, or a diuretic. These are not the only drugs that can interact with Ramipril. There may be others. Never start a new medication without proper medical advice.

Avoid alcohol as alcohol further lowers blood pressure. Also, avoid activities which require a high level of mental awareness and reflexes (such as driving). Ramipril may increase your potassium levels. Hence, avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium while taking this medicine.

Some common side effects of Ramipril are dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, or headache. If any of these effects persist or deteriorate, get medical attention immediately. A serious side effect is unlikely. However, if you get any serious side effects due to elevated potassium levels (fast, irregular or rapid heartbeat, muscle weakness), fainting, decreased or no urination, or any other serious side effect, seek medical attention immediately.

The side effects mentioned above are not the only ones you may experience or witness due to Ramipril. If you get any serious side effects due to this medication, contact your doctor right away.

Ramipril dosage may depend on a range of factors like age, sex, drug allergies, or seriousness of the condition, among several other factors. Your doctor will determine your dosage after examining you properly.

Take Ramipril strictly according to your doctor’s direction. Do not alter the dosage unless your doctor advises you to do so. Also, do not take this medication after the prescribed period is over. All medications come with a patient leaflet. Refer to the instructions in them for detailed information on that particular medication. Ramipril can be taken with or without food. Always store this medicine in a cool and dry place.

Do not take Ramipril (Altace, Ramipres, Ramace, Cardace) if you are allergic to it or to any other ACE inhibitor such as benazepril, captopril, fosinopril, enalapril, moexipril, an others. To make sure that this medicine is safe for you, inform your doctor in advance if you have any of these conditions: congestive heart failure, kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis), liver disease, a connective tissue disorder like Marfan syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, lupus, scleroderma, or rheumatoid arthritis, or if you are on a low salt diet. If you have diabetes or kidney disease, you may not be able to take this medicine if you are also taking a blood pressure medicine that has aliskiren

Excessive sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause loss of too much body water and increase the risk of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance while taking Ramipril. Notify your doctor if you have persistent diarrhea or vomiting while taking this medicine. Ensure that you take plenty of fluids.

Ramipril is a pregnancy category D drug. Do not take it if you are a pregnant woman. If you become pregnant during the treatment with this medicine, stop taking it and contact your doctor immediately. Ramipril can cause injury or death to an unborn baby if pregnant women take it in the second or third trimester. Use of effective birth control is recommended while taking this medicine. Ramipril can pass into breast milk and harm a nursing baby. If you are being treated for high blood pressure, continue taking Ramipril even if you don’t have any symptoms. High blood pressure doesn’t have any outward signs.