Acecard 2.5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 150.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ramipril
Company Healthcare pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as
Acecard 125 mg tablet Acecard 5 mg tablet

Indications

  • Hypertension management
  • Congestive heart failure treatment
  • Acute myocardial infarction
  • Nephropathy treatment
  • Cardiovascular risk reduction

Pharmacology

  • Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
  • Blocks conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II
  • Decreases vasopressor activity
  • Reduces aldosterone secretion

Dosage

  • Initial dose range: 1.25-2.5 mg once daily
  • Maintenance dosage range: 2.5-20 mg daily
  • Dosage adjustment at 2 week intervals
  • Renal impairment dosage adjustment

Administration

  • Tablets must be swallowed whole
  • Absorption not significantly affected by food
  • Can be taken before, during, or after a meal

Interaction

  • Contraindicated with diuretics
  • Potential interaction with lithium
  • Risk of reduced BP with alcohol
  • NSAIDs may reduce antihypertensive effect

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to ramipril or other ACE inhibitors
  • History of angioedema
  • Concomitant sacubitril/valsartan therapy
  • Haemodynamically relevant renal artery stenosis
  • Hypotensive or haemodynamically unstable states
  • Concomitant use with aliskiren-containing medicines
  • Concomitant use with angiotensin II receptor antagonists (AIIRAs)

Side Effects

  • Common: dizziness, headache, fatigue, asthenia
  • Less frequent: hypotension, cough, nausea, rash, oliguria
  • Rare: angioneurotic oedema, anaphylactic reactions, hyperkalaemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Contraindicated during pregnancy
  • Avoid pregnancy during ACE inhibitor treatment
  • Discontinue ACE inhibitor if intending to become pregnant

Precautions & Warnings

  • Caution in impaired renal function, hyperkalaemia, hypotension, impaired hepatic function

Use in Special Populations

  • Elderly: consider reduced initial dose
  • Hepatic impairment: initiate under close medical supervision
  • Renal impairment: dosage adjustment based on creatinine clearance

Overdose Effects

  • Signs: hypotension, bradycardia, electrolyte disturbances
  • Management: detoxification, administration of adrenergic agonists

Therapeutic Class

  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors

Storage Conditions

  • Store at 30°C or below
  • Protect from light
  • Dispense only on prescription

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