Ramipril Flashcards
1
Q
What is it and mechanism
A
ACE inhibitor
Angiotensin 1 blocker (stops conversion of AT1 to AT1 in the lungs
2
Q
Indications
A
Hypertension
Symptomatic heart failure
Prophylaxis after myocardial infarction in patients with heart failure
3
Q
contraindications
A
diabetes
pregnancy
on dialysis
hypotension
4
Q
interactions
A
Lithium (bipolar disorder)
Allopurinol (gout treatment)
5
Q
side effects
A
dry cough
dizzy/ lightheaded headache d and v skin rash blurred vision