What is TRITACE 5mg used for?
TRITACE can be used: To treat high blood pressure (hypertension) To reduce the risk of you having a heart attack or stroke. To reduce the risk or delay the worsening of kidney problems (whether or not you have diabetes)
Is TRITACE safe?
Ramipril is generally safe to take for a long time. In fact, it works best when you take it for a long time. But taking ramipril for a long time can sometimes cause your kidneys to not work as well as they should. Your doctor will check how well your kidneys are working with regular blood tests.
Does TRITACE cause weight gain?
Check with your doctor right away if you have lower back or side pain, decreased frequency or amount of urine, bloody urine, increased thirst, swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs, weight gain, or increased blood pressure. These could be symptoms of a serious kidney problem.
What are the side effects of ramipril 5 mg?
The more common side effects that occur with ramipril include: dizziness or faintness due to low blood pressure. cough. dizziness.
When should I take Tritace?
Take Tritace at about the same time each day. Taking your tablets or capsules at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take your medicine. It does not matter if you take Tritace before or after food.
Is tritace a blood thinner?
Tritace works by widening the blood vessels, which reduces the pressure in the vessels, making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.
Can I eat bananas while taking ramipril?
Ramipril Interactions with Food and Herbs Potassium Rich Foods: Ramipril increases blood potassium level which can lead to irregular heartbeat. It is better to avoid potassium-rich foods like bananas, oranges, green leafy vegetables and salt substitutes containing potassium when you are on ramipril.
Can I take Viagra with ramipril?
Answer:You can take Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) while being treated for hypertension with Ramipril. Certain medicines to regulate blood pressure can in fact cause erectile dysfunction, for further information please read your medicine’s patient leaflet.
Is it OK to take blood pressure medicine at night?
New research suggests that taking your blood pressure medication at bedtime may more effectively reduce your risk of illness or death due to heart and blood vessel disease. Timing of medication is important because blood pressure follows a daily rhythm. It rises higher during the day and falls at night when we sleep.
What do the 5mg of Tritace look like?
• Tritace® 5mg Tablets are pale red oblong tablets with a score-line. The upper face is marked with 5 and a logo ( ) and the lower face is marked with HMP and 5. The tablet can be divided into equal halves. • Tritace® 10mg Tablets are white to almost white oblong tablets with a score-line.
How often should I take Tritace 5mg tablets?
The recommended initial dose is 1.25 mg of TRITACE once daily. Depending on the patient’s tolerability to the active substance, the dose is subsequently increased. Doubling the once daily dose to 2.5 mg after two weeks and then to 5 mg after a further two weeks is recommended. The recommended initial dose is 2.5 mg of TRITACE once daily.
How much Tritace to take for high blood pressure?
The usual dose of Tritace is: for high blood pressure, 2.5 mg to 10 mg per day. for heart failure, 5 mg to 10 mg per day.
What are the side effects of taking Tritace?
TRITACE may increase the amount of lithium in your blood. Your your doctor. talk to your doctor before taking TRITACE. dizzy or light-headed. If you are concerned about have additive effects. • TRITACE may be taken with or without food.