Altace
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Informations
about Altace |
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What
are Altace capsules? |
Altace®
(Ramipril ) is
an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering agent)
known as an ACE inhibitor. Altace controls high blood
pressure (hypertension) by relaxing blood vessels;
it is not a cure. High blood pressure levels can damage
your kidneys, and may lead to a stroke or heart failure. |
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What
should my health care professional know before I take
Altace? |
They
need to know if you have any of these conditions:
•autoimmune disease (such as lupus),
or suppressed immune function
•previous swelling of the tongue, face, or lips
with difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing,
hoarseness, or tightening of the throat (angioedema)
•bone marrow disease
•heart or blood vessel disease
•liver disease
•low blood pressure
•kidney disease
•if you are on a special diet (buy
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•an unusual or allergic reaction (buy
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dyes, or preservatives
•pregnant (buy
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•breast-feeding |
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If
you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it
is almost time for your next dose, take only that
dose. Do not take double or extra doses. If you take
only one dose a day and forget to take it that day,
do not take a double dose the next day. |
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What
drug(s) may interact with Altace? |
•antiinflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs,
such as ibuprofen)
•hawthorn
•heparin
•lithium
•medicines for high blood pressure
•potassium salts
•water pills
Tell your prescriber or health care (buy
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you are taking, including non-prescription medicines,
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or health care professional if you are a frequent
user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke,
or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the
way your medicine works. Check with your health care
professional before stopping or starting any of your
medicines. |
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What
side effects may I notice from taking Altace? |
Side
effects that you should report to your prescriber
or health care professional as soon as possible:
•decreased amount of urine passed
•difficulty breathing, or difficulty swallowing
•dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting spells
•fast or uneven heart beat, palpitations, or
chest pain
•fever (buy
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•numbness or tingling in your fingers or toes
•skin rash (buy
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•swelling of your face, lips, or tongue
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention
(report to your prescriber or health care professional
if they continue or are bothersome):
•change in taste
•cough
•headache (buy
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•tiredness (buy
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What
should I watch for while taking Altace? |
Visit
your prescriber or health care professional for regular
checks on your progress. Check your blood pressure
regularly while you are taking Altace. Ask your prescriber
or health care professional what your blood pressure
should be and when you should contact him or her.
Call your prescriber or health care professional if
you notice an uneven or fast heart beat. Do not treat
yourself for a fever or sore
throat; check with your prescriber or health care
professional as these may be the result of a Altace
side effect.
Check with your prescriber or health care professional
if you get an attack of severe diarrhea, nausea and
vomiting, or if you sweat a lot. The loss of body
fluid can make it dangerous to take Altace.
You may get dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or
do anything that needs mental alertness until you
know how Altace affects you. To avoid dizzy or fainting
spells, do not stand or sit up quickly, especially
if you are an older person. Alcohol can make you more
dizzy. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
If you are going to have surgery, tell your prescriber
or health care professional that you are using Altace.
Avoid salt substitutes or other foods or substances
high in potassium salts.
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your prescriber or health care professional for advice. |
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Where
can I keep my medicine? |
Keep
out of the reach of children in a container that small
children cannot open.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees
C (59 and 86 degrees F). Keep container tightly closed.
Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration
date. |
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