Ramipress 2.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.02 (3 x 10: ৳ 150.60)
Strip Price: ৳ 50.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ramipril |
| Company | Silva pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Hypertension
- Congestive heart failure
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Nephropathy
- Reduction of cardiovascular risk
Pharmacology
- ACE inhibitor
- Decreased vasopressor activity
- Decreased aldosterone secretion
- Antihypertensive
- Long-acting
Dosage
- Adjustable dosage
- Initial dose range
- Maintenance dosage
- Renal impairment dosage
- Administration with or without diuretic
Administration
- Swallow whole with liquid
- Not to be chewed or crushed
- Absorption not affected by food
Interaction
- Contraindicated with diuretics
- Potential for hyperkalemia
- Interacts with lithium
- Impaired ability to drive
- Reduced effect with NSAIDs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
- Angioedema history
- Concomitant sacubitril/valsartan therapy
- Renal artery stenosis
- Hypotensive states
- Concomitant aliskiren or AIIRAs therapy
- Pregnancy
- Extracorporeal treatments
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Hypotension
- Cough
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Rash
- Urticaria
- Hyperkalemia
- Angioneurotic edema
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Contraindicated during pregnancy
- Pregnancy exclusion requirement
- Consideration for breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in impaired renal function
- Caution in hyperkalemia
- Caution in hypotension
- Caution in impaired hepatic function
Use in Special Populations
- Reduced initial dose for elderly
- Initiation under close medical supervision for hepatic impairment
- Adjusted dose for renal impairment
- Consideration for patients pretreated with diuretic
Overdose Effects
- Peripheral vasodilatation
- Hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Electrolyte disturbances
- Renal failure
- Detoxification methods
- Potential medication interventions
Therapeutic Class
- ACE inhibitors
Storage Conditions
- Store at or below 30°C
- Protect from light
- Keep out of reach of children
- Do not use beyond expiry date
- Dispense only on prescription