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Ramipril is used to treat hypertension, Altace is the common brand name under the drug class called ACE inhibitors. The recommended dosage of Ramipril is 2.5 mg.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Altace
Drug Class	Ace Inhibitors	vs	17.6% Hypertension Drugs have ACE inhibitors	compare ACE inhibitors Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	Pom (uk), Rx-only (us)
Possible Side Effects	Low Blood Sugar, Dry Cough, Dizziness, Tiredness, Mouth Dryness, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Fainting, Change In Amount Of Urine, Yellowing Of Eyes Or Skin, Dark Urine, Abdominal Pain, Neutropenia, Impotence
Precautions & Contraindications	Angina, Atherosclerosis, Mitral Insufficiency, Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Or Nondiabetic Nephropathy, Erythrocytosis
Excretion	Renal, Fecal	vs	11.8% Hypertension Drugs have Renal Fecal

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	vs	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	2.5 Mg	vs	9.1% Hypertension Drugs have 2.5 mg
Maximum daily dose	20 mg (204.22 mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Capsule	vs	5.9% Hypertension Drugs have Capsule
Capsule Formulations	1.25 Mg, 2.5 Mg, 5 Mg, 10 Mg

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	416.51 (63.99 higher than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	4 (7.63 lower than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Formula	C23H32N2O5
Melting Point (C)	109 (75.25 lower than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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