ramipril

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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.

  Academic text (2012)

• 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.

  Academic text (2007)

• The study had 90% power to detect a greater than 22% risk reduction in the ramipril group.

  Academic text (2007)

• However, patients taking ramipril showed an increased regression to normoglycemia.

  Academic text (2007)

• More patients regressed to normoglycemia in the ramipril group than did those in the placebo group (Table).

  Academic text (2007)

• Minimize symptoms. Jed is already on an ACE inhibitor, ramipril, at the maximum dose of 10 mg.

  Academic text (2012)

• Gladys was started on an ACE inhibitor, ramipril 2.5 mg, after a baseline assessment of urea and electrolytes.

  Academic text (2011)

• Her current medication consists of an inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta2 agonist inhaler taken twice daily and ramipril 5 mg taken once daily.

  Academic text (2015)

• The doctor prescribed ramipril to help manage my high blood pressure.

• Patients using ramipril reported improvements in their heart-related symptoms.

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A medicine that lowers high blood pressure and helps the heart work better

is the generic drug name with the same medical uses and effects

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