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Altace (ramipril) is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that reduces high blood pressure by reducing or relaxing blood vessels. Altace is used to lower blood pressure and to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and increase survival in heart failure patients after a heart attack. Altace is available as a generic termed ramipril. Some common side effects of Altace are headache, cough, dizziness, malaise, and vomiting, and stomach discomfort.
Altace is available in 1.5, 2.5, 5 and 10 mg strength tablets. Serious side effects include hypotension, swelling of the face, throat or tongue, difficult breathing, jaundice, decreased urination, chest pain, fainting and flu-like symptoms. Safety and effectiveness has not been shown with Altace in the pediatric population. Altace may interact with other drugs; patients taking lithium need levels checked to prevent toxicity. When Altace is given with other drugs like diuretics or anti-inflammatory drugs, it may cause renal and potassium problems. Altace should not be used during pregnancy. Altace should not be used by pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding due to possible fetal and neonatal harm.
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What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Altace Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Hypertension
ALTACE® is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics.
Reduction in the Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Death from Cardiovascular Causes
ALTACE is indicated in patients 55 years or older at high risk of developing a major cardiovascular event because of a history of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetes that is accompanied by at least one other cardiovascular risk factor (hypertension, elevated total cholesterol levels, low HD...
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What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Altace Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- feeling light-headed, fainting;
- urinating less than usual, or not at all;
- fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
- pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness;
- pounding or uneven heartbeats;
- slow heart rate, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feel...
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Altace Consumer Information: Uses
Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Ramipril is also used to improve survival after a heart attack. It may also be used in high risk patients (such as patients with heart disease/diabetes) to help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.
OTHER USES: This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labe...
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