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Product trade name: Pramace



Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products:

  • Ramipril

    Pramace available forms, composition, doses:

  • Capsules; Oral; Ramipril 10 mg
  • Tablets; Oral; Ramipril 1.25 mg
  • Tablets; Oral; Ramipril 2.5 mg
  • Tablets; Oral; Ramipril 5 mg

    Pramace destination | category:

  • Human:
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitors

    Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes:

  • C09AA05 - Ramipril

    Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers:

  • AstraZeneca

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    There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient ramipril:

    Pramace information

    Pramace belongs to the class of drugs classified as ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme inhibitor.

    Pramace indications

    This product is a drug prescribed for the treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure, and for the prevention of heart failures succeeding heart attacks. Pramace is also used for the prevention of heart attacks, stroke and other heart related problems.

    Pramace warnings

    The medication is major allergen especially to patients who have had histories of allergies. Ask for a skin test from your doctor if you are a person prone to allergies and more importantly if you are allergic to the components of Pramace.
    Before taking the medicine, inform your doctor if you have:
    liver disease
    kidney disease
    And if you are on a salt restricted diet or taking salt substitutes, your doctor may lower you Pramace dosage or even forbid you to take the drug.
    Pramace is also a grudge belonging to the pregnancy category D, which means that this medicine is a sure cause of birth defects in babies and may even cause death in the 2nd and third trimester of pregnancy.
    The components of Pramace are also passed through breast milk and the degree of harmful effects on the nursing infant is not known. Talk to your doctor first before deciding to take Pramace if you are breast feeding.
    Never take Pramace when performing tasks that require mental and physical alertness such as driving or operating any kind of machinery. This medication is a powerful cause of drowsiness and dizziness.
    Always maintain proper hydration when taking this medicine. Lack of fluids may cause low blood pressure and may enhance dizziness and fainting.

    Pramace intake guidelines

    This medicine should be taken exactly as it is prescribed by your doctor.
    Each dose must be taken with a full glass of water of about 6-8 ounces.
    The intake of Pramace can be with or without food.
    Never stop medication without first consulting your doctor even if you begin to feel better, it still important that your termination of use of this medicine must be properly supervised by your doctor.

    Pramace dosage

    The dosage of Pramace can only be effectively determined by your doctor.



    Pramace overdose

    If symptoms of overdose such as extreme drowsy and dizzy feeling, weakening, fainting and fatigue settles in, immediately seek medical help.

    Pramace missed dose

    Do not take double doses of Pramace; instead, skip the dose you missed especially if it near the time for the next dose.

    Pramace side effects

    Possible side effects of Pramace may include:
    allergic reactions
    difficulty in urinating
    arrhythmia
    changes in heartbeat
    chest pains
    severe drowsiness
    sore throat
    fever
    headache
    fatigue
    dry tickling cough
    nausea
    vomiting
    diarrhea
    anxiety and depression
    If you experience any of these side effects and if they become bothersome and intolerable, consult your doctor.

    Pramace drug reactions

    This drug may react with drugs that contain potassium and potassium supplements such as K-Dur and Klor-Con.
    Diuretics may also not work well with Pramace as well as water pills such as Lasix, Bumex and Lozol.



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