The preparation "Ramipril": instructions for use

The drug "Ramipril" is a synthetic antihypertensive drug.

Therapeutic properties of the medicament "Ramipril"

Instruction for use explains that the active ingredient is an eponymous element, which is a prodrug that transforms when it enters the body in ramiprilate.

The agent largely reduces the likelihood of stroke,infarction and fatal outcome in cardiovascular pathologies with an increase in cardiovascular risk, which appears against the background of the transferred ischemia, peripheral vascular diseases. 2-3 hours after the use of the medication, an antihypertensive effect develops that lasts for a day. The medicine widens the vessels, reduces the overall peripheral vascular resistance, increases tolerance to stresses. The medicine is in the form of tablets. Analogues include preparations "Ramitren", "Triapin", "Amprilan", "Tritace", "Ramigamma", "Piramil", "Dilaprel".

Indication of the medicine "Ramipril"

Instruction for use indicates the purposea preparation at a heart failure, an arterial hypertensia, a nephropathy. In addition, the drug is prescribed to reduce the likelihood of infarction, stroke and mortality due to abnormalities in the cardiovascular system.

Tablets are taken with confirmed ischemic pathology after coronary bypass surgery, with occlusive lesions of peripheral arteries.

Contraindications for "Ramipril"

Instruction for use shows thatIt is forbidden to use medication for dysfunction of the liver and kidneys, stenosis of the arteries of the kidney, hyperkalemia. Do not make appointments to children until adulthood, with breastfeeding, after kidney transplantation, during pregnancy, hypersensitivity, primary hyperaldosteronism.

The preparation "Ramipril": instructions for use

The medicine can be consumed no more than twice inday. The initial dosage is up to 2.5 mg. If required, the amount of the drug is gradually increased. For maintenance treatment, the dosage is set for each patient individually and depends on the indications.

Side effects of the medicament "Ramipril"

Instruction for use informs you thatthe drug can cause a decrease in pressure, loss of appetite, diarrhea, sinusitis, constipation, dry cough, bronchitis, headache, weakness and dizziness. In addition, there may be an allergy, angioedema, skin rash. From the hematopoiesis recorded agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, anemia and neutropenia. In rare situations, taking pills can cause pancreatitis, muscle spasms, hyponatremia, chest pain, stomatitis, alopecia, tachycardia, cholestatic jaundice, abdominal pain, impotence, hypokalemia.

Means of "Ramipril": price

The cost of the drug in pharmacies is 78rubles for tablets in a dosage of 2.5 milligrams. In addition, Ramipril capsules, reviews confirm this, can be purchased for 150 and 185 rubles in a dosage of 5 and 10 mg, respectively.