Ramipres 10 mg Tablet

Ramipres 10 mg Tablet contains ramipril 10 mg in each tablet. Ramipril belongs to a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors, which are used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and to help lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, or kidney problems in certain patients. This strength is a prescription tablet for adults whose doctor has decided a higher-dose ramipril option is appropriate. It is manufactured by Cipla, India and supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Ramipril in Ramipres 10 mg Tablet blocks the action of an enzyme that narrows blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. This helps lower blood pressure and reduces the strain on the heart when the tablet is taken regularly as directed.

Ramipres 10 mg Tablet is a higher-strength ramipril tablet compared with Ramipres 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, and 5 mg. It is typically chosen when a doctor needs a stronger blood-pressure or heart-protection effect after assessing how well lower strengths work and how well the patient tolerates them. Because it is a 10 mg tablet, it is not the usual starting strength for many patients and should be used only as prescribed.

• High blood pressure
• Heart failure
• After heart attack support in selected patients
• Lowering cardiovascular risk in certain patients
• Kidney protection in some people with diabetes or protein in the urine

• Swallow Ramipres 10 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when you first start or when the dose is changed.
• If your doctor advised a diuretic or fluid restriction, follow those instructions closely with this tablet.

Each Ramipres 10 mg Tablet provides 10 mg of ramipril in one tablet. The dose may be taken once daily or divided in some patients, depending on the condition being treated and the doctor's plan; the exact schedule is individualized and the doctor decides the maximum daily dose. Do not change to a 10 mg tablet-based dose on your own, because this strength is used when a clinician specifically wants a higher ramipril dose.

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

Common side effects of Ramipril may include:

• Dry, persistent cough
• Dizziness or lightheadedness, especially at this 10 mg strength if blood pressure drops
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Low blood pressure
• Nausea
• High potassium on blood tests, often without symptoms

• Ramipres 10 mg Tablet can cause a larger blood-pressure drop in people who are dehydrated, on diuretics, or starting treatment at a higher dose.
• Do not use if you are pregnant; ramipril can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, narrowing of the arteries to the kidneys, or a history of swelling with ACE inhibitors.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness and low blood pressure when taken with this tablet.
• Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines for heart failure, blood pressure, or diabetes, because the combination may raise the risk of side effects.
• Be careful when driving or standing quickly until you know how Ramipres 10 mg Tablet affects you.

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

Store Ramipres 10 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.