apollo
0
Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Sunny S , MBBS
Non returnable*
COD available

Online payment accepted

rxMedicinePrescription drug

Whats That

tooltip

Composition

RAMIPRIL-5MG

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

for this medicine

About Ramijak 5 Tablet

Ramijak 5 Tablet belongs to the group of blood pressure-lowering medications called 'Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors' primarily used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and reduce the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or heart failure. High blood pressure is a chronic condition in which the pressure in the blood vessels is high.

Ramijak 5 Tablet contains 'Ramipril' that relaxes and widens the blood vessels making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all parts of the body thereby lowering the raised blood pressure and reducing the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or heart failure.

Take Ramijak 5 Tablet with or without food. Do not chew, crush, or break Ramijak 5 Tablet , swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Take Ramijak 5 Tablet at the same time every day. In some cases, Ramijak 5 Tablet may cause common side-effects like headache, dizziness, fatigue, and cough. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Try not to stop taking it on your own as it may cause a sudden increase the blood pressure, chest pain or heart attack. Regular monitoring of blood pressure, electrolyte levels and kidney functioning is advised while taking Ramijak 5 Tablet . Avoid taking Ramijak 5 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor, he/she may prescribe you alternate medicine. Ramijak 5 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as efficacy and safety have not been established.

Uses of Ramijak 5 Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure), Prevention of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.

Directions for Use

Swallow Ramijak 5 Tablet with a glass of water as a whole. Do not crush, break or chew it. Ramijak 5 Tablet can be taken with or without food at the same time daily for best results. Take Ramijak 5 Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Based on your medical condition your doctor will advise for how long you need to take Ramijak 5 Tablet .

Medicinal Benefits

Ramijak 5 Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. Ramijak 5 Tablet relaxes and widens the blood vessels making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all parts of the body. This helps in lowering blood pressure and the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Ramijak 5 Tablet helps in reducing both standing and lying down blood pressure without any orthostatic effect (sudden decrease in blood pressure which might occur when a person stands up suddenly). However, when dehydrated Ramijak 5 Tablet may show an orthostatic effect. Continued usage of Ramijak 5 Tablet helps in decreasing the severity of heart failure, rate of hospitalization and symptoms such as weakness and shortness of breath.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Ramijak 5 Tablet

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Weakness
  • Low blood pressure
  • Inflammation of the sinus (sinusitis)
  • Shortness of breath
  • Stomach pain
  • Diarrhoea
  • Indigestion

Drug Warnings

Do not take Ramijak 5 Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Talk to your doctor if you have heart, kidney or liver problems. Ramijak 5 Tablet may sometimes cause a decrease in blood pressure than normal, especially in dehydrated people, who are taking diuretics (medicines to treat oedema) and have low levels of sodium. Avoid taking Ramijak 5 Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor, he/she may prescribe you alternate medicine. Ramijak 5 Tablet is not recommended for children below 18 years of age as efficacy and safety have not been established. Inform your doctor about all the medicines you are taking and about your health condition to rule out any unpleasant side effects. Consult your doctor if you have lost a lot of body fluids through vomiting, diarrhoea or sweating more than normal or if you are taking low water tablets to treat oedema (diuretics), or if you undergo dialysis. Inform your doctor that you are taking Ramijak 5 Tablet if you are due to undergo any surgery or dental procedure; your doctor may advise you to stop taking Ramijak 5 Tablet one day before receiving an anaesthetic to undergo any surgery or dental procedure.

Drug-Drug Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
RamiprilAliskiren
Critical
RamiprilLosartan
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

Login/Sign Up

RamiprilAliskiren
Critical
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Taking aliskiren together with Ramijak 5 Tablet may increase the risk of serious side effects such as kidney problems, low blood pressure, and high potassium levels in the blood. High levels of potassium can develop into a condition known as hyperkalemia, which in severe cases can lead to kidney problems, muscle paralysis and irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ramijak 5 Tablet with Aliskiren is not recommended, but can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you feel nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling in the hands and feet, a sensation of heaviness in the legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. You must drink enough fluids while taking these medications. It is advised to reduce the intake of foods high in potassium, including tomatoes, raisins, figs, potatoes, lima beans, bananas, plantains, papayas, pears, cantaloupes, mangoes. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
RamiprilLosartan
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Coadministration of Ramijak 5 Tablet together with losartan may increase the risk of side effects such as low blood pressure, kidney function impairment, and a condition called hyperkalemia (high blood potassium).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Losartan with Ramijak 5 Tablet together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you notice any nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, or irregular heartbeat, you should contact a doctor immediately. Avoid taking a potassium-rich diet (tomatoes, raisins, figs, potatoes, lima beans, bananas, plantains, papayas, pears, cantaloupes, mangoes) while taking these medications. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
RamiprilTrimethoprim
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Taking Ramijak 5 Tablet with Trimethoprim can increase the potassium levels in the blood, increasing the risk of kidney problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Ramijak 5 Tablet and trimethoprim, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience weakness, confusion, numbness or tingling, and uneven heartbeats. Do not stop taking any medication without consulting your doctor.
RamiprilIrbesartan
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Taking Ramijak 5 Tablet together with Irbesartan may increase the risk of side effects such as low blood pressure, kidney function impairment, and a condition called hyperkalemia (high blood potassium).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Irbesartan with Ramijak 5 Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
RamiprilKetoconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Coadministration of Ramijak 5 Tablet with ketoconazole may increase the blood level of Ramijak 5 Tablet.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ramijak 5 Tablet with Ketoconazole can result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue using any medications without consulting a doctor.
RamiprilTizanidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Taking Ramijak 5 Tablet with Tizanidine may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ramijak 5 Tablet together with Tizanidine can possibly result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by your doctor. However, consult your doctor if you feel headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and changes in pulse or heart rate. If you have the above symptoms, avoid tasks requiring attentiveness, such as driving or using dangerous machinery. Be careful when you stand up from a sitting or lying position. Do not stop taking any medication without consulting your doctor.
RamiprilPotassium iodide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Taking Potassium Iodide with Ramijak 5 Tablet may significantly increase potassium levels in the blood. High levels of potassium can develop into a condition known as hyperkalemia, which in severe cases can lead to kidney problems, muscle paralysis and irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a interaction between Potassium iodide and Ramijak 5 Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you notice any nausea, vomiting, weakness, confusion, tingling of the hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in the legs, or irregular heartbeat, you should contact a doctor immediately. Avoid taking a potassium-rich diet (tomatoes, raisins, figs, potatoes, lima beans, bananas, plantains, papayas, pears, cantaloupes, mangoes) while taking these medications. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
RamiprilSpironolactone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Using Ramijak 5 Tablet together with spironolactone may cause hyperkalemia (increase the levels of potassium in your blood).

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking spironolactone and captopril together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as weakness, confusion, numbness or tingling, and uneven heartbeat. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
RamiprilPotassium citrate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Taking Potassium citrate with Ramijak 5 Tablet may increase potassium levels in the blood. High potassium levels can lead to kidney problems, muscle paralysis, and abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Potassium citrate and Ramijak 5 Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. However, consult the doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, weakness, disorientation, tingling in your hands and feet, feelings of heaviness in your legs, a weak pulse, or a slow or irregular heartbeat. It is essential to maintain proper fluid intake while taking these medications. It is advised to reduce the intake of potassium-rich foods. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
RamiprilAmiloride
Severe
How does the drug interact with Ramijak 5 Tablet:
Taking Ramijak 5 Tablet and amiloride together may increase the levels of potassium in your blood.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking amiloride along with Ramijak 5 Tablet can result in an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult the doctor if you feel weakness, confusion, numbness or tingling, and uneven heartbeats. Do not stop taking any medication without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
RAMIPRIL-5MGPotassium rich foods
Moderate

Drug-Food Interactions

Login/Sign Up

RAMIPRIL-5MGPotassium rich foods
Moderate
Common Foods to Avoid:
Lentils, Orange Juice, Oranges, Raisins, Potatoes, Salmon Dried, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Coconut Water, Beans, Beetroot, Broccoli, Bananas, Apricots, Avocado, Yogurt

How to manage the interaction:
Consuming potassium-rich foods while using Ramijak 5 Tablet may increase the potassium levels in your blood. It is recommended to avoid potassium-rich foods while using Ramijak 5 Tablet. If you experience a fast heartbeat, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, or vomiting, consult your doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • You are advised to consume low salt and low-fat diet while taking Ramijak 5 Tablet .
  • Regular exercise is also recommended to complement treatment with Ramijak 5 Tablet .
  • Eat a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, and fruits.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Maintain a healthy weight with proper diet and exercise.
  • Managing stress with meditation, yoga, and massage would also help treat high blood pressure.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ACE INHIBITORS

Ramijak 5 Tablet Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
  • AB-Ramprel 5 Tablet 10's

    by Others

    8.15per tablet
  • Cardace 5 mg Tablet 15's

    by AYUR

    9.13per tablet
  • Ramistar 5 Tablet 15's

    by AYUR

    8.22per tablet
  • Hopace-5 Tablet 30's

    by AYUR

    8.24per tablet
  • Ramipres-5 Tablet 10's

    by Others

    8.24per tablet

Author Details

Doctor imageWe provide you with authentic, trustworthy and relevant information

Drug-Diseases Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
No Drug - Disease interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Diseases Interactions

Login/Sign Up

FAQs

Ramijak 5 Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors that works by lowering the body’s production of substances that could increase the blood pressure. Ramijak 5 Tablet relaxes and widens the blood vessels making it easier for the heart to pump blood to all parts of the body. This helps in lowering the blood pressure and the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

If you are diabetic you should monitor your blood glucose levels often especially in the first few weeks because Ramijak 5 Tablet can lower glucose/sugar levels in blood. However, please consult your doctor before taking Ramijak 5 Tablet if you are diabetic.

Please do not stop taking Ramijak 5 Tablet without consulting your doctor on your own as it may lead to rise in blood pressure. Continue taking Ramijak 5 Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Ramijak 5 Tablet .

Orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Ramijak 5 Tablet , especially in people who are dehydrated. Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering in blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking, instead lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better. People taking Ramijak 5 Tablet are advised to regularly monitor their blood pressure levels to avoid such unpleasant events.

Do not overdose on Ramijak 5 Tablet or any medicine as it could lead to very unpleasant side-effects. Take Ramijak 5 Tablet only as prescribed by your doctor. Overdose of Ramijak 5 Tablet can cause increased heartbeat, dizziness and sleepiness. Rush to your nearest doctor as early as possible if you have overdosed on Ramijak 5 Tablet .

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • PREGABALIN
  • ASPIRIN
  • NAPROXEN
  • IBUPROFEN
  • SILDENAFIL
  • ALLOPURINOL
  • SITAGLIPTIN
  • METFORMIN
  • INSULIN
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • PREDNISOLONE

Special Advise

  • Get up slowly while rising from lying or sitting position as Ramijak 5 Tablet may cause dizziness.
  • Avoid consuming food rich in potassium such as banana, broccoli, almonds, avocado, and potassium supplements.
  • Regular monitoring of blood pressure, electrolyte levels and kidney functioning is advised while taking Ramijak 5 Tablet .

Disease/Condition Glossary

High blood pressure (hypertension): It is a condition in which the blood exerts increased pressure on the walls of blood vessels leading to hypertension. This condition can lead to hardened arteries (blood vessels), decreasing the blood and oxygen flow to the heart. Raised blood pressure can cause chest pain (angina) and heart attack (when blood supply to the heart is blocked). Additionally, high blood pressure also causes brain damage (stroke) and kidney failure. Symptoms of high blood pressure include headache, dizziness, nose bleed, changes in vision, chest pain, weakness and dyspnoea (shortness of breath). However, most of the time, the signs and symptoms of hypertension are none.

whatsapp Floating Button