Ramace 10 mg

Ramace 10 mg is a prescription capsule that contains 10 mg of ramipril in each capsule. Ramipril belongs to a class called ACE inhibitors, which are used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to help protect the heart and blood vessels in certain patients. Ramace 10 mg may also be prescribed after a heart attack or for people at higher risk of cardiovascular events when a doctor decides it is appropriate. This is a higher-strength ramipril capsule, so it is meant for patients whose dose has already been assessed by a clinician.

How it works: Ramipril works by blocking an enzyme that makes a substance in the body that tightens blood vessels. By relaxing the blood vessels, Ramace 10 mg helps blood flow more easily and lowers blood pressure.

Ramace 10 mg provides 10 mg of ramipril in one capsule, which is a full-strength maintenance dose for some patients rather than a low starting dose. Because there are no other strengths or forms of Ramace in our range, this capsule is intended to fit the dose your doctor has chosen based on your blood pressure response, kidney function, and overall medical history.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• Lowering cardiovascular risk in selected patients
• After-heart-attack care in certain patients

• Swallow Ramace 10 mg capsule whole with water; do not crush, chew, or open it.
• Take it at the same time each day if your doctor has told you to take it once daily.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• If it makes you dizzy, stand up slowly after sitting or lying down.
• Do not take extra capsules to make up for a missed dose unless your prescriber instructs you to do so.

Each Ramace 10 mg capsule provides 10 mg of ramipril. This strength is often used once daily, but some patients may be told to take it differently depending on their condition and response to treatment. Your doctor decides the exact schedule and maximum daily dose for you based on blood pressure, kidney function, and other medicines.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Ramipril may include:

• Dry cough
• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially after the first doses
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure symptoms, which may be more noticeable with the 10 mg strength

• Ramace 10 mg may lower blood pressure too much, especially when treatment starts or if you are dehydrated.
• Avoid using this capsule during pregnancy because ramipril can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart valve disease, or a history of angioedema.
• Be careful with alcohol because it can increase dizziness and low blood pressure.
• This medicine can interact with potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Ramace 10 mg affects you.
• Tell your clinician if you take diuretics, since they can increase the chance of a strong first-dose blood pressure drop.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-based salt substitutes
• Diuretics or water pills
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• Other blood pressure medicines, including ARBs or aliskiren

Store Ramace 10 mg capsules in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and direct heat.