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What is Ramipril?

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most popular types: Altace Apo-Ramipril Tritace Show all

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See also: Ramipril-hydrochlorothiazide

Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor that is used alone or in combination with diuretics for hypertension and to reduce risk of heart attack an stroke in high risk patients. It may also be used for heart failure and to reduce heart problems in diabetics with hypertension.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
High blood pressure (hypertension) 323 90
Elevated blood pressure 101 54
Congestive heart failure 51 1
Chronic kidney disease 13 0
Heart attack (myocardial infarction) 5 0

Show all 25 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1197 patients that have taken Ramipril

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 10
Moderate 18
Mild 25
None 71

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Ramipril

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry cough 7
Blurry vision 2
Headaches 2
Persistent cough 2
Sedation 2
Balance problems 1

Show all 36 reported side effects

Why patients stopped taking Ramipril

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Reason Patients Percentage
Doctor's advice 31
Side effects too severe 23
Other 8
Did not seem to work 6
Change in health plan coverage 1
Course of treatment ended 1
Personal research 1
See all 58 patients who've stopped taking Ramipril

Duration

Stopped taking Ramipril

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 9
1 - 6 months 10
6 months - 1 year 2
1 - 2 years 5
2 - 5 years 9
5 - 10 years 15
10 years or more 5
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 99
Usually 16
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 9
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 7
A little hard to take 22
Not at all hard to take 93
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 2
$25-49 5
< $25 72
Not specified 45

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Ramipril after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Amlodipine (Norvasc) 3
Metoprolol (Metoprolol Tartrate) 3
Lisinopril (Zestril) 2
Enalapril (Vasotec) 1
Nifedipine (Nifedical XL) 1

Show all 10 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Ramipril and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Losartan (Cozaar) 5
Irbesartan (Avapro) 2
Amlodipine (Norvasc) 1
Nebivolol (Bystolic) 1
Pramipexole (Mirapex) 1

Show all 6 treatments patients report switching to

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4 patient evaluations for Ramipril

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Dec 20, 2017 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 25, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 26, 2015 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Apr 22, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    Moderate (sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 25, 2014 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Sep 7, 2012 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily

Aug 20, 2012 (Started Jan 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

May 21, 2014 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 16, 2014 (Started Jun 30, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for high blood pressure (hypertension))
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Mar 29, 2010 (Started Feb 14, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for elevated blood pressure)
  • Side effects
    Severe (dry cough)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 10 mg Daily
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Side effects: dry cough
  • 0 helpful marks
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