Cardiopril 2.5mg Capsule 10'S

Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you: Are allergic to Ramipril or any of the other ingredients of this medicine Are undergoing dialysis Have diabetes or impaired kidney function Are dehydrated Are undergoing surgery High amounts of potassium in your blood

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you Take this medicine by mouth at the same time of the day each day Swallow the medicine whole with little amount of water It may be taken with or without food The usual starting dose is 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg once daily Your doctor will adjust the amount you take until your blood pressure is controlled The maximum dose is 10 mg once daily To reduce the risk of you having a heart attack or stroke The usual starting dose is 2.5 mg once daily The usual dose is 10 mg once daily Treatment to reduce or delay the worsening of kidney problems You may be started on a dose of 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg once daily. The usual dose is 5 mg or 10 mg once daily Treatment after you have had a heart attack or heart failure The usual starting dose is 1.25 mg once daily to 2.5 mg twice daily The usual dose is 10 mg daily Two administrations per day are preferable If you take more CARDIOPRIL 2.5MG If you take more CARDIOPRIL 2.5MG than you should consult your doctor or go to the nearest hospital straight away If you forget to take CARDIOPRIL 2.5MG Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet If you stop using CARDIOPRIL 2.5MG Do not stop taking this medicine before consulting the doctor

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Swelling of the face, lips or throat Severe skin allergy Fast heart rate Bleeding Pancreatitis Liver problems Headache or dizziness Stomach upsets

Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, Ibuprofen or Indomethacin used to relieve pain Medicines used for the treatment of low blood pressure, shock, cardiac failure Medicines for cancer (chemotherapy) Medicines to stop the rejection of organs after a transplant such as Ciclosporin Medicines which can increase the amount of potassium in your blood such as spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride, potassium salts, trimethoprim alone or in combination with sulfamethoxazole (for infections) and heparin (for thinning blood) Steroid medicines for inflammation such as Prednisolone Allopurinol (used to lower the uric acid in your blood) Procainamide (for heart rhythm problems) Racecadotril (used against diarrhoea) Medicines for diabetes such as oral glucose lowering medicines and insulin Lithium (for mental health problems)

Storage Keep this medicine out of reach of children Do not use this medicine after expiry date Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)