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Use and Dosing

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Hypertension

Adults: Without concomitant diuretics

Note:

Reduction in risk of MI, stroke, and death from cardiovascular causes

Note:

Heart failure post-myocardial infarction

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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment (Based on CrCl)

<40 mL/min

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Interactions

Altace interacts with :

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Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C (first trimester), D (second and third trimesters)

Breastfeeding: An alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 11 April 2011). As per manufacturer's data, women receiving ramipril should not breast feed.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

ramipril (generic)

Altace

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

ramipril (generic)

Altace

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

ramipril (generic)

Tritace

Tritace Titration Pack

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

ramipril (generic)

Prilace, Ramace

Tritace

Tritace Titration Pack

Tryzan


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Classification

Cardiovascular

Antihypertensive Agents
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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