Ramipril. Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure hypertension or congestive heart failure and to improve survival after a heart attack. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.
Ramipril is converted in the liver by de-esterification into its active form ramiprilat which inhibits ACE thereby blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin IIThis abolishes the potent vasoconstrictive actions of angiotensin II and leads to vasodilatation. Generic drugs usually cost less. Selain itu obat ini juga digunakan dalam pengobatan gagal jantung dan setelah serangan jantung.
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Ramipril is also used to improve survival after a heart attack. Also reported in. The 25 mg tablet also contains iron oxide yellow. Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme ACE inhibitor.