দেশ: অস্ট্রেলিয়া
ভাষা: ইংরেজি
সূত্র: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
ramipril
Apotex Pty Ltd
Ramipril
Registered
APO-RAMIPRIL _contains the active ingredient ramipril_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION _FOR A COPY OF A LARGE PRINT LEAFLET PH: 1800 195 055_ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about this medicine. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking this medicine against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT THIS MEDICINE IS USED FOR The name of your medicine is APO- Ramipril. It contains the active ingredient, ramipril. Ramipril belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. Ramipril is used to treat: • high blood pressure (hypertension) • some heart conditions, such as heart failure after a heart attack • kidney problems in some patients Ramipril is also used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems and complications in patients aged 55 years or more with heart or blood vessel disease, or diabetes. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE (HYPERTENSION) Ramipril is used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension). Everyone has blood pressure. This pressure helps get your blood all around your body. Your blood pressure may be different at different times of the day and can be influenced by how busy or worried you are. You have high blood pressure when your blood pressure stays higher than is needed, even when you are calm and relaxed. There are usually no symptoms of high blood pressure. The only way of knowing that you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked on a regular basis. If high blood pressure is not treated it can lead to serious health problems, including stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. HEART FAILURE AFTER A HEART ATTACK Ramipril may be used after a heart attack. A heart attack occurs when one of সম্পূর্ণ নথি পড়ুন
1 AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION APO- RAMIPRIL (RAMIPRIL) CAPSULES 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINE Ramipril 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION APO-Ramipril Capsules Each capsule contains 1.25 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg ramipril as the active ingredient. EXCIPIENTS WITH KNOWN EFFECT Lactose monohydrate, gelatin (sulfites) For the full list of excipients see section 6.1 LIST OF EXCIPIENTS. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM APO-Ramipril Capsules The 1.25 mg capsules have a yellow cap and white body; they are imprinted with _“APO 1.25”_ in black ink. The 2.5 mg capsules have an orange cap and white body; they are imprinted with _“APO 2.5”_ in black ink. The 5 mg capsules have a red cap and white body; they are imprinted with _“APO 5”_ in black ink. The 10 mg capsules have a blue cap and white body; they are imprinted with _“APO 10”_ in black ink 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS • Treatment of hypertension. (Data are currently not available to support the use of ramipril in renovascular hypertension). • Post MI heart failure. • Prevention of progressive renal failure in patients with persistent proteinuria in excess of 1g/day. • For reducing the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular death or the need for revascularisation procedures in patients 55 years of age or more who have clinical evidence of coronary artery disease, stroke or peripheral vascular disease. • For reducing the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, cardiovascular death or revascularisation procedures in diabetic patients 55 years or more with one or more of the following risk factors: systolic blood pressure > 160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mm Hg (or on antihypertensive treatment); total cholesterol > 5.2 mmol/L; HDL cholesterol < 0.9 mmol/L; current smoker; known microalbuminuria; any evidence of previous vascular disease. 2 4.2 DOSE AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION APO-Ramipril is intended for oral administration. Capsules should be swallowed whole before, during or after meals with a generous সম্পূর্ণ নথি পড়ুন