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Uses of Altace
 
Altace is also known by the generic name Ramipril


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.


Uses of Ramipril
 
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.


Altace and Ramipril Combined Have 31 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects
 
Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Acquired Decrease of All Cells in the Blood - Pancytopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Kidney Disease - Acute Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction causing Inflammation of Blood Vessels - Hypersensitivity Angiitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Blistering Skin Diseases - Pemphigus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing - Orthostatic Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Deficiency of Granulocytes a Type of White Blood Cell - Agranulocytosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Head and Neck Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Hemolytic Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood - Hyperkalemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Intestinal Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Pneumonia with High Amount of Eosinophil White Blood Cells - Eosinophilic Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Vocal Cord Swelling - Laryngeal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined
Critcal Seriouosness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ramipril and Altace combined

Altace and Ramipril Combined have 10 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects
 
Angina is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Sensation of Spinning or Whirling - Vertigo is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Taste Problems - Dysgeusia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined
Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Altace and Ramipril combined

Altace and Ramipril Drug-Drug Interactions
 
There are no drug-drug interactions between Altace and Ramipril.

Altace has 22 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Altace.

Altace Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Head and Neck Angioedema is a contraindication of Altace.

Hereditary Angioedema - Inherited Disorder of Continuing Episodes of Swelling is a contraindication of Altace.

Intestinal Angioedema is a contraindication of Altace.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Altace.

Relative Contraindications 

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Altace.

Azotemia is a contraindication of Altace.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Altace.

Desensitization to Allergens - Allergy Shots is a contraindication of Altace.

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Altace.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Altace.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Altace.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Altace.

Oliguria - Kidney Problems Causing a Decreased Amount of Urine to be Passed is a contraindication of Altace.

Severe Diarrhea is a contraindication of Altace.

Severe Vomiting is a contraindication of Altace.

Contraindication Warnings 

Connective Tissue Disease - Disorder of the Connective Tissue is a contraindication of Altace.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Altace.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Altace.

Renal Dialysis - Method of Removing Waste/Poison from Blood with Dialysis is a contraindication of Altace.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Altace.

Scleroderma is a contraindication of Altace.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a contraindication of Altace.

Ramipril has 22 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Ramipril.

Ramipril Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

Head and Neck Angioedema is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Hereditary Angioedema - Inherited Disorder of Continuing Episodes of Swelling is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Intestinal Angioedema is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Relative Contraindications 

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Azotemia is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Desensitization to Allergens - Allergy Shots is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Hyperkalemia - High Amount of Potassium in the Blood is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Neutropenic Disorder - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Oliguria - Kidney Problems Causing a Decreased Amount of Urine to be Passed is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Severe Diarrhea is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Severe Vomiting is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Contraindication Warnings 

Connective Tissue Disease - Disorder of the Connective Tissue is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Renal Artery Stenosis is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Renal Dialysis - Method of Removing Waste/Poison from Blood with Dialysis is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Scleroderma is a contraindication of Ramipril.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a contraindication of Ramipril.
Altace - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Ramipril - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

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