Ramipril

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Synonyms / Brand Names: Altace, Tritace, Ramace

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-525-6884

Dosing and Administration

Heart Failure Post-MI

Adults

PO 2.5 mg twice daily. Switch to 1.25 mg twice daily if hypotension occurs. Titrate to target dose of 5 mg twice daily.

Hypertension

Adults

PO Initial dose is 2.5 mg every day initially. Maintenance dose is 2.5 to 20 mg/day as single dose or in 2 equally divided doses.

Patients with Renal Impairment

PO 1.25 mg every day in patients with Ccr below 40 mL/min (serum creatinine higher than 2.5 mg/dL; max, 5 mg/day).

Reduction in Risk of MI, Stroke, and Death from CV Causes

Adults

PO Initial dose is 2.5 mg every day for 1 wk, 5 mg every day for 3 wk, then increase the dose as tolerated to maintenance dose. Maintenance dose is 10 mg every day or in divided doses if patient is hypertensive or recently post-MI.

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