Ramipril vs enalapril

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Avatar n tn Both subject medications is recommended for heart failure patients ACE raises blood pressure by constricting blood vessels. ACE inhibitors like enalapril prevent this effect. Enalapril has been shown to lower the death rate in systolic heart failure as does Lisinopril. It is difficult to distinquish what medicaation is better than another without knowing what other medications ae taken, any side effects, etc.
Avatar n tn The doctor has rightly prescribed you a low dose antihypertensive as that is thought to play a role in improving the blood supply in the smaller vessels of the heart. Thus, enalapril/ramipril have cardioprotective properties and thus are useful. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.
Avatar m tn Likewise, treatment with ACE inhibitor such as enalapril, ramipril, and many others, may be of benefit due to their effect on an increase of ventricular size (remodeling).
Avatar n tn I have been on Enalapril 5mg twice a day for over a year now... and since March 2011 I have been experiencing skipped beats as well and have been experiencing a lot of chest discomfort and pain.. I have been to the cardiologist several times for this and everything has checked out all right.. I am planning on seeing my doctor sometime within the next couple of weeks to see if he can figure out what is going on...
996946 tn?1503249112 My vet recently put our dog, Barney on Enalapril for treatment of having had a history of heartworms. He is 11 yrs old and was diagnosed by another vet with heartworms at age 8 or 9 and we were told to keep him on a monthly dose of Heartguard, which we have done. The heartworms are gone but Barney, over the last few months has developed a hacking cough. The vet put him on Enalapril about 2 mo. ago. It has not seemed to help....does this mean his heart is failing and if so, what can we do?
Avatar f tn He was started on Enalapril 2.5 mg twice a day. He was taken off it in August becasue he had feeling that his heart was slowing down,, felt dizzy and short of breath. Since he has been off the medication he has been feeling better. He does complain of feeling a little tired and Short of breath.
Avatar f tn 5mg everyday, for to treat the diabetic nephropathy, i can get ramipril in my town but its 5mg ramipril capsule in the chemists, and his medications are over, so should i let him take the 5mg ramipril? my big concern is would the dose cause hypoglycaemia or any other effects as the dosage will be double the dose hid doctor prescribed? please help me on that, i will be grateful...thank you.
Avatar f tn I am confused by the drug RAMIPRIL. The leaflet in box and details in British Formulary list WEIGHT LOSS as a side effect (I have lost 6 kilos). On the Internet there are many letters regarding weight gain but nothing about weeight loss. Why is this?
1842659 tn?1318763960 They both have been on Salix (Lasix) and Enalapril. Would it be okay to switch them to Vetmedin? How does it work differently from Enalapril? I hear Vetmedin is a better med.
Avatar f tn I was put on Ramipril 5mg as my BP was high. Wondering how long it takes to work. My pulse is low a 59 but my BP is still high. Is this normal? Im worried if they put the dose up my pulse will go even lower.
544430 tn?1283712658 I am not familiar with Ramipril, so, unfortunately, can't speak to that. I've read posts here where people take a specific type of levothyroxine and have side effects from the dyes in the pill, so that's a possibility. However, I think further work up is probably warranted.
1020296 tn?1251475359 doctor prescribed some medicines which includes baclofen, ramipril, clopidogrel,amolodipine , atenolol, atorvastatin and escitolopram. after taking medicines her pulse rate has gone to 45-50 range and blood pressure is still 160/120. I'd like to ask why pulse rate is going low..is it due to side effect of medicines..
Avatar f tn I have kidney failure (Gfr generally between 40 and 50 but recently closer to 40), and also crohns which has been in remission for years but has recently been shown to be very active. My problem is for about 12 months now I have been prescribed ramipril for my kidneys and high blood pressure, but in the last few months and weeks (it seems to me since crohns has become active) it is making me feel absolutely terrible.
Avatar f tn My cardiologist put me on ramipril a few wks back and after 10 days ran blood tests whic came back normal. this morning I woke up with diarriah and some serious kidney pain on the right side.It doesn't hurt when I urinate or have a bowel movement although certain body movements cause it to occur. My question is can this be caused by ramipril along with my lasix and potassium with a delayed reaction or buildup?
Avatar m tn Taking Ramipril In morning for several years. Recently started taking Laxido & banana (for breakfast). About the same time started coughing frequently but intermittently & became slightly breathless when walking. 2 days ago doctor called Emergency as I had persistent chest pain & burping. No heart attack but abnormal ecg, which however improved after being in A&E for several hours. Wondering if Ramipril + laxido + banana too much potassium?
Avatar f tn more and more i see ramipril 2.5 ordered to help kidney function...could you elaborate for my own knowledge please...
Avatar m tn Thank you jrbon. Yes, we are completely aware the part/size of damage of the heart muscle will have the impact on the LVEF. You have mentioned the biggest part of recovery takes place between 6-3 months. After the HA she had, last week was the first time we took the echo, which is precisely 3 months and 2 weeks after the HA, with an increase of 2%. Is it too early to predict by looking at this measure? I heard the ejection rate anything greater than or equal to 50% is good.
544430 tn?1283712658 i am taken 5mg of ramipril and 50micrograms thyroxine,daily..... i have an occasional cough...the DR says it is caused by Ramipril but cant change my med because im been treated for Excema which i've had now for 18 mths..
Avatar n tn The same doctor prescribe Enalapril Maleate and Metformin? Treatment with both enalapril and metformin may result in a serious condition that may cause extreme weakness and heavy breathing. Call your doctor and let him/her know of your side effects.
Avatar f tn I've been talking medication ever since getting a scary reading of 170/95 three weeks ago. I blew it off until I got a pretty bad headache and the doctors checked my BP at 157/90, down from when the paramedics checked it at 162/92. I've been on 5mg Enalapril for three days plus taking a healthy mix of garlic, fish oil and multivitamins. I cut out caffeine and incorporated some mild exercise like walking on a track for an hour.
Avatar m tn Two years ago I had a Retriever that had Lymphoma Cancer. Near the end of her life, the Vet put her on larger doses of Prednisone as well as put her on Enalapril to control heaving "heaving" episodes she had every time she got up from laying down, etc. These worked for a while but she eventually had to be Euthanized due to the severity of her Cancer and how far it spread. My other dog is now ill.
Avatar n tn im 70 year old man with ed----i am on 40mg 0f enalapril can i safely take cialis???
Avatar n tn I just started to take ramipril at night and now my bood pressure is elevated in the morning. I used to take it in the morning and my bp was higher in the evening.
Avatar m tn I also tale predisilon ,Azithiopring,Ramipril,Aspring.But my Doctor says i have to take this drugs for ever. Now they stopped predisilon . can't be HSP cure?
Avatar f tn His cardiologist sent his echo to the board of surgeons who thought it would be best to do a repair of this valve but then decided to put him on enalapril for 6 month and then do another echo to see if the enalapril is helping. Is it likely that these changes will continue to increase or will the enalapril keep his heart functioning well enough that he will not need surgery?