Description

Altace, Tritace ( Ramipril ) is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It decreases certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump more efficiently.

Manufacturer: IPCA		Average Delivery Time: 12 Days
Brand Name:		Exp. Date: Approx. March 2009

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Description

Ramipril is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the work load of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. Hypertension may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled .

Ramipril works by blocking an enzyme in the body that is necessary to produce a substance that causes blood vessels to tighten. As a result, the blood vessels relax. This lowers blood pressure and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart .

Ramipril is also used in some patients after a heart attack. After a heart attack, some of the heart muscle is damaged and weakened. The heart muscle may continue to weaken as time goes by. This makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood. Ramipril may be started within the first few days after a heart attack to increase survival rate .

In addition, ramipril is used to lessen the chance of heart attacks, strokes, or death in people who are 55 years of age or older and have serious heart disease .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Tablet
Capsule

Ramipril Uses: An Overview
Ramipril (Altace®) has been licensed to treat a number of conditions. These ramipril uses include:

Treating high blood pressure (hypertension)

Treating congestive heart failure following a heart attack to help increase survival and decrease the chances of developing severe heart failure

Reducing the risk of a heart attack, stroke, and death from heart- or blood vessel-related causes in people over the age of 55 with a history of coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, or diabetes.

Effects of Ramipril
Ramipril is part of a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors (ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme). Ramipril helps to block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, which is normally part of a reaction in the body that causes blood vessels to constrict. By blocking this enzyme, ramipril causes blood vessels to relax, which lowers blood pressure.

Because ramipril medication lowers blood pressure, it can reduce the risks that occur with long-term high blood pressure (see Effects of High Blood Pressure). For those with congestive heart failure, relaxing the blood vessels can make it easier for the heart to pump.