What is ramipril and what are the side effects?

Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD Last updated on Dec 9, 2018. What is ramipril? Ramipril (Altace) is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or congestive heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack.

What do you need to know about ramipril and Altace?

What is ramipril? Ramipril (Altace) is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or congestive heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack. Ramipril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

How is ramiprilat used to treat high blood pressure?

Ramiprilat is a dipeptide that is the active metabolite of ramipril. An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure.

How is ramipril converted to its active form?

Ramipril is a prodrug and nonsulfhydryl angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor with antihypertensive activity. Ramipril is converted in the liver by de-esterification into its active form ramiprilat , which inhibits ACE, thereby blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II .

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Do you need to drink water when taking ramipril?

Drink plenty of water each day while you are taking this medication. If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using this medicine. If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel well.

What’s the best way to come off ramipril?

Am doing ok on Ramipril so far but the dose i am on is not lasting 24 hours. Readings come down for about 12 hours or so but then go back up again. Dose to be revised on 23rd. Try DASH diet. Its named best diet in us for the last 4 yrs. Its a bp diet. Ive lost 6 stone and on the path to come off my ramapril.