Altace

Ramipril

Ramipril, sold under the brand name Altace among others, is an ACE inhibitor type medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[1] It can also be used as a preventative medication in patients over 55 years old to reduce the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death in patients shown to be at high risk, such as some diabetics and patients with vascular disease.[2][3][4&#9...

I have been taking Ramipril (Altace) 10mg for over ten years and they have ALWAYS been white and BLUE capsules. Last week when I renewed this prescription, they were white and PURPLE. With all the news lately about counterfeit drugs on the market, this has me wondering. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone know where I could have this new PURPLE and white capsule analyzed to see if it actually has the same ingredients as the previous BLUE and white capsules? I am in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

I was wondering if anyone can answer one question for me,... I'm on altace 5mg. Of course i have angina, doctor keep telling me i will never get a heart attack, is that true or false? I get the feeling he tells me that so i do not panic however i need to know the truth, so i can take care of myself better than i do right now. Would someone kindly let me know? ## No one can say that you WILL never get a heart attack, it is always possible, no matter what medications you are taking. So yes, taking care of yourself is advisable, even if you aren't worried about having a heart attack.

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Trying to find out the safety of this medicine. ## My aunt had high bp. One evening she took two pills with out any food from morning. And she died 6 hours later. Is it possible? This was told by her relatives. Her age was 36 and her bp readings are 145/95. ## Only her doctor can answer that question. Her numbers aren't crazy high, but they do increase the risk of heart attack, or stroke, which can be fatal. Do you know what medication she was taking? Why didn't she take them with food? Did she take both pills at once, or separately? Altace contains the active ingredient Ramipril. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, increased urination, and hypotension. What dosage has been prescribed?

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I take 5 mg of altace (ramipril) daily for high bp. Can I take lithium orotate along with the Altace for depression? ## Hello, Nick! How are you? No, the Lithium really shouldn't be taken with an ACE inhibitor, because they tend to increase its toxicity, which may be dangerous. Has your doctor prescribed them both for you? What other antidepressants have you tried? ## Ok thanks. I'm not currently taking any antidepressants but heard very good things about lithium orotate. I have tried ssri's in the past and they don't seem to help.

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Ramipril, sold under the brand name Altace among others, is an ACE inhibitor type medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease.[1] It can also be used as a preventative medication in patients over 55 years old to reduce the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death in patients shown to be at high risk, such as some diabetics and patients with vascular disease.[2][3][4&#9...

My Husband Takes Medication (Altace) For High Blood Pressure Is It Safe for Him To Take Zertalin Azitromicina 500 Mg ## Altace contains the active ingredient Ramiprim and I haven't found any problems or interactions listed between it and the antibiotic Azithromycin, though you should always double check this information to be safe. Since the Azithromycin is an antibiotic, it may cause side effects such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Are there any other questions? There are more Altace details available here and you can find more Azithromycin details available here.

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Have been taking Ramipril (Altace) 10mg for probably 10 years and they have ALWAYS been white and BLUE capsules. Last week when I renewed this prescription, they were white and PURPLE. I phoned the pharmacist, and he said they were ok, that these were from a company in Israel. Don't know if this brand has caused a bad sinus / cold like infection? With news lately about counterfeit drugs on the market, it has me wondering. Have you heard of this? ## No replies yet. Does anyone know where I could have this new PURPLE and white capsule investigated to see if it actually has the same ingredients as the previous BLUE and white capsules? I am in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ## Are there any markings on the capsule? This information is what would enable us to check what they contain, because ...

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My doctor recommended me to take Altace 2.5mg to protect my kidneys due to my Type 2 Diabetes, is there a natural remedy for this? I don't have High blood pressure. Thank you! ## Hi Mari, I'm not understanding why your doctor recommended Altace to protect your kidneys, as this drug is only used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. NOTE: One of the side effects of Altace is low blood sugar (in patients taking medication for diabetes), causing sweating or shakiness. Learn More: Altace Details As far as natural remedies go (for kidney protection), I would highly recommend juicing fresh fruits and vegetables. Just about every fruit or vegetable can be very beneficial in this regard; but parsley in particular, is known to be excellent for the kidneys. In additio...

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What alternative medication you can suggest, as I am travelling and Altace is not avaiablle where I am presently. ## this site is not medical professionals, so this site does not advise people on what medications to use. Please speak to a doctor or pharmacist.

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I just had a heart attack, am on a fixed income, and have 11 perscriptions to fill. I have NO insurance or help to afford buying them.. ## There are two different programs that you can apply for to get assistance with the Ramipril, under the brand name Altace. The first is called KingKare Patient Assistance and the contact information to get the application is: PO Box 608 Somerville, NJ 08876 Phone : 866-734-7366 Ext OPT 2 The second one is called Together RX Access and that contact information is: PO Box 9426 Wilmington, DE 19809-9944 Phone : 800-444-4106 There may be programs for your other medications, as well. Can you post back with the names of them? If so, I will gladly check for you.

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Capsule with RDY 441 imprint, half white half blue ## Can you tell me what this pill is, rdy 441 And what is it used for. thank you ## this drug is used for high blood pressure but is not working. rdy 441 ## I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT PILL HALF WHITE AND HALF BLUE CAPSULE, RDY 411 RELATE TO ALTACE, 10MG?

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They changed my generic Ramipril to another with markings RDY 441. I was on generic Ramipril ( called Colbolt ) and it was working just fine for my high blood pressure. But this new generic brand does't help my blood pressure at all. I was told this could be a copy generic, what does that mean? Also the pharmacy told me that they can't get the Colbolt Ramipril anymore. Does anyone know what I am talking about ? Thank You ## yes i know what you are talking about. my ramipril is from cobalt. and yes you can still get it from walmart. watch closely these parmacies because they lie to you. ## RDY 441 does contain 10mgs of Ramipril, a generic for Altace. The problem you may be experiencing is due to the fact that generic medications are allowed to differ from the name brand in the ac...

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mode of action drugs for omeprazole, atrovastin. ## Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that works by inhibiting the ability of the parietal cells to produce gastric acid. For more information regarding this drug, please click on the link below... Atorvastatin inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, thereby lowering the amount of cholesterol produced which in turn lowers the total amount of LDL cholesterol. For more information regarding this drug, please click on the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you. ## want information on medicines related to chronic heart diseases ## Below is a list of medications that may be prescribed to someone who has been diagnosed with heart disease: - Altace Oral - Calan Oral - Cardizem Oral - Cor...

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used for heart failure and bp ## I believe the med that you are searching for is spelled: Altace

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