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Generic Name: Ramipril
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Treatment of hypertension, heart failure post-MI, reduction in risk of MI/stroke
Hypertension, Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
2.5-5 mg once daily, titrate to 10 mg/day
Not generally recommended
Start at 1.25-2.5 mg daily
20 mg/day (hypertension)
Start at 1.25 mg if CrCl < 40 mL/min
No adjustment necessary
Dry cough, headache, dizziness, fatigue
Angioedema, hyperkalemia, symptomatic hypotension, renal failure
History of angioedema, concurrent use with aliskiren in diabetes
Fetal toxicity; discontinue as soon as pregnancy is detected
Potassium-sparing diuretics, NSAIDs, lithium, ARBs
N/A
Increases hypotensive effects
Boxed warning: fetal toxicity
Not recommended
Report swelling of face/throat or persistent dry cough.
Take as soon as remembered. Skip if near next dose.
Blood pressure, serum potassium, renal function
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