Ramipace Tablets Usage And Safety
Dosage
?Ramipril
Side Effects
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) ? Headache or feeling tired ? Feeling dizzy. This is more likely to happen when you start taking ramipril or start taking a higher dose ? Fainting, hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure), especially when you stand or sit up quickly ? Dry tickly cough, inflammation of your sinuses (sinusitis) or bronchitis, shortness of breath ? Stomach or gut pain, diarrhoea, indigestion, feeling or being sick ? Skin rash with or without raised area ? Chest pain ? Cramps or pain in your muscles ? Blood tests showing more potassium than usual in your blood. Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) ? Balance problems (vertigo) ? Itching and unusual skin sensations such as numbness, tingling, pricking, burning or creeping on your skin (paraesthesia) ? Loss or change in the way things taste ? Sleep problems ? Feeling depressed, anxious, more nervous than usual or restless ? Blocked nose, difficulty breathing or worsening of asthma .
Drug Interactions
Sacubitril/valsartan , (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or indometacin and aspirin) , ciclosporin , furosemide , triamterene, amiloride, potassium salts, trimethoprim alone or in combination with sulfamethoxazole , Allopurinol , Procainamide , Temsirolimus , Sirolimus, everolimus , Vildagliptin , Racecadotril .
Indication
It is used: ? To treat high blood pressure (hypertension) ? To reduce the risk of you having a heart attack or stroke.
When not to Use
Do not take ramipril : If you are allergic to ramipril, any other ACE inhibitor medicine or any of the ingredients of this medicine . Signs of an allergic reaction may include a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of your lips, face, throat or tongue ? If you have ever had a serious allergic reaction called ?angioedema?. The signs include itching, hives (urticaria), red marks on the hands, feet and throat, swelling of the throat and tongue, swelling around the eyes and lips, difficulty breathing and swallowing.