Cardiovascular
Ramipril
Altace
Generic nameRamipril
Brand nameAltace
Medication classACE inhibitor
Typical adult example2.5-10 mg
FrequencyOnce daily
Common uses
Recognition cues
- Hypertension
- heart failure
- post-MI
- renal protection
EMS relevance
Assessment context
- ACE inhibitor; consider hypotension, hyperkalemia, angioedema.