The drug "Ramipril" is a synthetic antihypertensive drug.
Therapeutic properties of the drug "Ramipril"
The instructions for use explain that the active component is the eponymous element, which is a prodrug that is converted when it enters the body into ramiprilat.
The tool greatly reduces the likelihood of a stroke, heart attack and death with cardiovascular pathologies with an increase in the cardiovascular risk that appears against the background of previous ischemia, peripheral vascular ailments. 2-3 hours after taking the medication, a hypotensive effect develops, lasting for a day. The drug dilates blood vessels, reduces the overall peripheral resistance of blood vessels, increases tolerance to stress. A medication is produced in the form of tablets. Analogues include the drugs “Ramitren”, “Triapin”, “Amprilan”, “Tritace”, “Ramigamma”, “Pyramil”, “Dilaprel”.
Indications Ramipril
Instructions for use indicate the purpose of the drug for heart failure, arterial hypertension, nephropathy. In addition, the drug is prescribed to reduce the likelihood of heart attack, stroke and mortality due to deviations in the work of the cardiovascular system.
Tablets are taken with confirmed ischemic pathology, after undergoing coronary bypass surgery, with occlusive lesions of the peripheral arteries.
Contraindications Ramipril
Instructions for use show that it is forbidden to use the medication for liver and kidney dysfunctions, stenosis of the arteries of the kidney, hyperkalemia. Do not make appointments for children until adulthood, with breastfeeding, after kidney transplantation, during pregnancy, hypersensitivity, primary hyperaldosteronism.
The drug "Ramipril": instructions for use
The medicine can be consumed no more than twice a day. The initial dosage is up to 2.5 mg. If necessary, 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 drug "Ramipril"
Instructions for use inform that the medicine may cause a decrease in pressure, loss of appetite, diarrhea, sinusitis, constipation, dry cough, bronchitis, headache, weakness and dizziness. In addition, allergies, angioedema, and skin rash may occur. From the hemopoiesis side, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, anemia and neutropenia are recorded. In rare situations, taking pills can cause pancreatitis, muscle cramps, hyponatremia, chest pain, stomatitis, alopecia, tachycardia, cholestatic jaundice, abdominal pain, impotence, hypokalemia.
Means "Ramipril": price
The cost of the drug in pharmacies is 78 rubles per tablet 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.