Why ALTACE* (Ramipril ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ALTACE: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.67)
(based on 243 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ALTACE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 37 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 10 |
| 3 | Bipolar ii disorder | 7 |
| 4 | Myocardial infarction* | 4 |
| 5 | Cardiac failure congestive | 4 |
| 6 | Cardiomyopathy | 2 |
| 7 | Cardiac failure* | 2 |
| 8 | Diabetes mellitus | 1 |
| 9 | Mitral valve prolapse | 1 |
| 10 | Blood pressure increased* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ALTACE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cough | 108 |
| 2 | Dizziness* | 38 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 35 |
| 4 | Fatigue* | 28 |
| 5 | Insomnia | 24 |
| 6 | Anxiety | 19 |
| 7 | Pain | 19 |
| 8 | Headache | 18 |
| 9 | Depression | 17 |
| 10 | Dry skin | 15 |
| 11 | Nausea* | 14 |
| 12 | Muscle spasms | 12 |
| 13 | Loss of libido | 11 |
| 14 | Discomfort | 11 |
| 15 | Feeling cold | 11 |
| 16 | Blood pressure decreased | 11 |
| 17 | Dyspnoea* | 11 |
| 18 | Paraesthesia | 9 |
| 19 | Lethargy | 9 |
| 20 | Chest pain | 9 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ALTACE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ramipril (Ramace, Delix, Triatec, Vesdil, Tritace, Acovil, Ramipril, Altace)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com