ramipril
- noun
- /ˈræmɪprɪl/
- Specialized
- After my heart attack, I started taking ramipril to reduce my risk of future complications.
- ramipril 5 mg
- ACE inhibitor ramipril
- ramipril inhibitor
Examples
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The use of an ACE inhibitor (e.g., ramipril) after a heart attack is associated with a reduction in all-cause death of around 10%—not as spectacular as the results with other drugs, but well worth having.
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The methodologically rigorous DREAM trial investigated the prevention of diabetes and showed that taking ramipril for 3 years did not reduce the incidence of diabetes in patients with impaired fasting glucose or impaired glucose tolerance.
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The study had 90% power to detect a greater than 22% risk reduction in the ramipril group.
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However, patients taking ramipril showed an increased regression to normoglycemia.
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More patients regressed to normoglycemia in the ramipril group than did those in the placebo group (Table).
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Minimize symptoms. Jed is already on an ACE inhibitor, ramipril, at the maximum dose of 10 mg.
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Gladys was started on an ACE inhibitor, ramipril 2.5 mg, after a baseline assessment of urea and electrolytes.
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Her current medication consists of an inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2 agonist inhaler taken twice daily and ramipril 5 mg taken once daily.
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The doctor prescribed ramipril to help manage my high blood pressure.
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Patients using ramipril reported improvements in their heart-related symptoms.
Synonyms
A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart work better
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ramipril is a modern drug name made of parts; the ending -pril shows it is in the same family as medicines like captopril and enalapril. So, -pril often signals a medicine that 'lowers blood pressure' and helps the heart.