Racard 1.25 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 75.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 25.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Ramipril |
| Company | Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Hypertension
- Congestive heart failure
- Acute myocardial infarction
- Glomerular nephropathy
- Cardiovascular risk reduction
Pharmacology
- ACE inhibitor
- Decreased vasopressor activity
- Decreased aldosterone secretion
- Antihypertensive activity
- Management of heart failure
- Risk reduction for stroke and myocardial infarction
Dosage
- Initial dose adjustment
- Management of hypertension
- Congestive heart failure therapy
- Prevention of major cardiovascular events
- Dosage in renal impairment
Administration
- Swallow with liquid
- Not to be chewed or crushed
- Absorption not affected by food
Interaction
- Concomitant administration with diuretics
- Concomitant therapy with lithium
- Effect on driving and operating machinery
- Interaction with alcohol
- Influence of NSAIDs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to ramipril
- 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
- Pregnancy
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Asthenia
- Symptomatic hypotension
- Cough
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rash
- Urticaria
- Hyperkalaemia
- Angioneurotic oedema
- Anaphylactic reactions
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Avoidance during pregnancy
- Exclusion of pregnancy before treatment
- Discontinuation during pregnancy
- Avoidance during breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution in impaired renal function
- Use with caution in hyperkalaemia
- Use with caution in hypotension
- Use with caution in impaired hepatic function
Use in Special Populations
- Considerations for elderly patients
- Considerations for patients with hepatic impairment
- Considerations for patients with renal impairment
- Considerations for patients pretreated with a diuretic
Overdose Effects
- Excessive peripheral vasodilatation
- Marked hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Electrolyte disturbances
- Renal failure
- Management strategies
Therapeutic Class
- ACE inhibitors
Storage Conditions
- Store at 30° or below
- Protect from light
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use after expiry date
- Dispensed on prescription