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    Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor prescribed orally in capsule form from 1.25-10 mg once daily to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. Major side effects include dizziness, fatigue, and cough, and it can interact with potassium sparing diuretics to increase the risk of hyperkalemia. Nurses should monitor blood pressure, teach patients to stop ramipril and report symptoms of angioedema like swelling of the face or throat, and advise maintaining adequate fluid intake.

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    Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor prescribed orally in capsule form from 1.25-10 mg once daily to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. Major side effects include dizziness, fatigue, and cough, and it can interact with potassium sparing diuretics to increase the risk of hyperkalemia. Nurses should monitor blood pressure, teach patients to stop ramipril and report symptoms of angioedema like swelling of the face or throat, and advise maintaining adequate fluid intake.

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    Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor prescribed orally in capsule form from 1.25-10 mg once daily to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. Major side effects include dizziness, fatigue, and cough, and it can interact with potassium sparing diuretics to increase the risk of hyperkalemia. Nurses should monitor blood pressure, teach patients to stop ramipril and report symptoms of angioedema like swelling of the face or throat, and advise maintaining adequate fluid intake.

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    Ninoska Garcia-Ortiz
    Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor prescribed orally in capsule form from 1.25-10 mg once daily to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure. Major side effects include dizziness, fatigue, and cough, and it can interact with potassium sparing diuretics to increase the risk of hyperkalemia. Nurses should monitor blood pressure, teach patients to stop ramipril and report symptoms of angioedema like swelling of the face or throat, and advise maintaining adequate fluid intake.

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    RAMIPRIL

    1. Name & class of drug – generic and trade name.

    GENERIC NAME: Ramipril


    BRAND NAME: Altace
    CLASSIFICATION: CV agent, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor

    2. Dose range and routes for adult & geriatric client.

    PREPARATIONS: PO – (1.25, 2.5, 5, 10) mg capsules

    DOSING: 2.5 – 5 mg q d

    3. Purpose prescribed. Underline reason your client is prescribed drug.

    THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS: lowers BP, inhibition of ACE also decreases serum aldosterone levels; reduces peripheral anterial
    resistance, and improves cardiac output as well as exercise tolerance.

    USES: Hypertension, CHF

    4. Major side effects & drug interactions.

    DRUG INTERACTIONS: K+ sparing diuretics may increase risk of hyperkalemia. May elevate serum lithium levels.

    SIDE EFFECTS: dizziness, fatigue, headache, N/V, diarrhea, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, cough
    5. Nursing Implications & teaching.

    IMPLICATIONS:
    • Check blood pressure before initiation of therapy
    • Report diminished antihypertensive effects

    TEACHING:
    • D/C med and report S&S of angioedema
    • Maintain adequate fluid intake

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