Patient Leaflet Updated 31-Jan-2025 | Zentiva
Ramipril 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg & 10mg Tablets
RAMIPRIL 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg TABLETS
1. What ramipril is and what it is used for.
2. What you need to know before you take ramipril.
3. How to take ramipril.
4. Possible side effects.
5. How to store ramipril.
6. Contents of the pack and other information.
The name of your medicine is Ramipril 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg Tablets (called ramipril throughout this leaflet). It belongs to a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors).
Ramipril works by:
Ramipril can be used:
Do not take ramipril if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor before taking ramipril.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking ramipril:
Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and the amount of electrolytes (e.g. potassium) in your blood at regular intervals.
See also information under the heading “Do not take ramipril”.
Ramipril is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age because the safety and efficacy of ramipril in children has not yet been established.
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor before taking ramipril.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This is because ramipril can affect the way some other medicines work. Also some medicines can affect the way ramipril works.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines. They can make ramipril work less well:
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines. They can increase the chance of getting side effects if you take them with ramipril:
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines. They may be affected by ramipril:
If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor before taking ramipril.
Pregnancy
You must tell your doctor if you think that you are (or might become) pregnant.
You should not take ramipril in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and you must not take them at all from the 13th week as their use during pregnancy may possibly be harmful to the baby. If you become pregnant while on ramipril, tell your doctor immediately. A switch to a suitable alternative treatment should be carried out in advance of a planned pregnancy.
Breast-feeding
You should not take ramipril if you are breast-feeding.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
You may feel dizzy, while taking ramipril. This is more likely to happen when you start taking ramipril or start taking a higher dose. If this happens, do not drive or use any tools or machines.
This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Treatment of high blood pressure
To reduce the risk of you having a heart attack or stroke
Treatment to reduce or delay the worsening of kidney problems
Treatment of heart failure
Treatment after you have had a heart attack
Your doctor will reduce the initial dose and adjust your treatment more slowly.
Tell a doctor or go to the nearest hospital casualty department straight away. Do not drive to the hospital, get somebody else to take you or call for an ambulance. Take the medicine pack with you. This is so the doctor knows what you have taken.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Tell your doctor if any of the following gets serious or lasts longer than a few days.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Tell your doctor if any of the following gets serious or lasts longer than a few days.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellow card or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the cartons and blisters after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
All strengths are supplied in PVC aluminium blisters
The 1.25 mg tablets are supplied in packs of 14, 15, 20, 28, 30, 50, 90, 98, 100 tablets.
The 2.25 mg tablets are supplied in packs of 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 20, 28, 30, 45, 50, 60, 90, 98, 99, 100, 300, 320, 500 tablets.
The 5 mg tablets are supplied in packs of 10, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 28, 30, 45, 50, 56, 90, 98, 99, 100, 300, 320, 500 tablets.
The 10 mg tablets are supplied in packs of 7, 10, 14, 15, 18, 20, 28, 30, 45, 50, 56, 90, 98, 99, 100, 300, 320, 500 tablets.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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This leaflet does not contain all the information about your medicine. If you have any questions or are not sure about anything, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
This leaflet was last revised in April 2024
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