Ramipril

Propranolol- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

Category of Drug Ramipril is Antihypertensive Drugs
Mechanism of Action 
Indications Ramipril is used for
1. Reduction in risk of myocardial infarction
2. Stroke and death from cardiovascular causes
3. Hypertension
4. Heart failure post-myocardial
infarction
Well Known
Pharmaceutical Brands
 
Available dosage forms TABLETS AND CAPSULES
Dose 
Contraindications1. Hypersensitivity to ramipril or any other ACE inhibitor
2. Bilateral renal artery stenosis or
a single kidney with unilateral renal artery stenosis
Precautions 1. Impaired renal function
2. Impaired liver function
3. Diabetes Mellitus
4. Patients undergoing surgery,
5. History of angioedema
6. Symptomatic hypotension
7. Dietary salt restriction
8. Dialysis
9. Diarrhoea
10. Vomiting
Adverse Effects 1. Hypotension
2. Cough
3. Asthenia
4. Dizziness
5. Headache
6. Angioneurotic edema
7. Hypersensitivity reactions
8. Erythema
9. Multiforme
Pregnancy Category D

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