Ramcor (ramipril) For High Blood Pressure
UpdatedI have been taking a half tablet of Amlopress-AT daily for several years. It used to keep my blood pressure (BP) at 130/80, sometimes even less than that. A doctor friend of mine advised me to avoid this medicine, as it contains Atenolol, a beta blocker; as per him, it's not suitable for someone of my age (62 years). He suggested that I switch to Ramcor 2.5 mg. So, for the last month, I have been taking Ramcor daily instead of Amlopress-AT. However, over the last few days, I have found my BP to be quite high - it was 160/80 a few days ago; today, it was 170/80. There has been no change in my lifestyle, diet, or exercise regimen. Please could you advise me on what medicine I should take?
1 Reply
What dose where you taking of the other medication?
It may just be that the current dosage of Ramcor (Ramipril) is too low. When you stop one medication such as you did, it can cause rebound effects, which may result in elevated blood pressure, so the new medication has to be of a sufficient dosage to compensate for that.
It can always be lowered later, if needed.
Have you consulted your personal doctor to see what they advise? They'd be the person most qualified to help you.
More Discussions:
Im on prexum 4mg 3 days back i took my pill and just bout 15 minits later i passed out is it possible that my b/pressure...
1 REPLYI am a man weighing 120kg (264 lbs), height 5' 7, blood pressure 175 / 125, age 55 years. Would like to know what bl...
1 REPLYMy mother is 95 and never had high blood pressure while taking 20 mg Metoprolol. About 3 months ago her blood pressure s...
1 REPLYis carca-25 safe to take for high blood pressure ## Hi, Charlotte! How are you? Carvedilol is no more or less safe than ...
1 REPLYTwo doctors have told me to take atacand 8mg, lisinopril 5mg, and metroprol succ. 25mg for my slightly high blood pressu...
1 REPLYTrying to find out the safety of this medicine. ## My aunt had high bp. One evening she took two pills with out any food...
2 REPLIESI have been taking Zartan 50 for a few months for high blood pressure. I have also been taking half a Serrapress 20 in t...
I was on Losartan for 5 years and for the last 5 years on Benicar 20 OD. About 10 days back my blood pressure showed inc...
high blood pressure medication ## Also seeking information on Neoblock. ## Is neoblock a medicine for people with high b...
3 REPLIESDoes Atenelol comes in a synthetic form only? ## Does Atenelol for high blood pressure comes in synthetic form only? ## ...
2 REPLIES