Altace

Generic name:ramipril [ RAM-i-pril ]
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD. Last updated on Jun 7, 2022.

What is Altace?

Altace is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.

Altace is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

Altace is also used to treat congestive heart failure.

Warnings

Do not Altace use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away.

You should not use Altace if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take ramipril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).

If you have diabetes, do not use ramipril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Altace if you are allergic to ramipril, or if:

• you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or

• you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to any ACE inhibitor (benazepril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, moexipril, perindopril, quinapril, or trandolapril).

Do not take Altace within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril ...