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What Causes Increase In Blood Pressure When Taking Cardace?

I am a patient having blood presure .My Dr prescribed me to take cardace 7.5 mg perday. I have been taking this since 2005 October starting 2.5mg and gardually it raise until 7.5 now.I want to know is it side effect cause of this drug. kindly reply me
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
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Hi,

Thanks for your question.

I want to know -
- Your age and gender.
- Any associated conditions like diabetes, heart disease.
- Current Blood pressure levels.

Tab Candace contains ramipril.
It not only used for high blood pressure but it also has beneficial effects on heart and Kidney.

- It prevent or slows the process of cardiac remodeling (Effect of blood pressure on heart structure).
- It prevent or slows the process of nephropathy. (effect of blood pressure and diabetes on kidney).


Side effects of ramipril -
- Usually ramipril is well tolerated.
- As you are taking it for almost 10 years without any side effects, there are less chance of developing side effects now.
- It is recommended to monitor Serum potassium level when on ramipril.

So it will be better to discuss regarding increase in dose with your treating physician whether it is because uncontrolled blood pressure or for protection of heart and Kidney.

Hope this helps you, if so do vote.
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What Causes Increase In Blood Pressure When Taking Cardace?

Hi, Thanks for your question. I want to know - - Your age and gender. - Any associated conditions like diabetes, heart disease. - Current Blood pressure levels. Tab Candace contains ramipril. It not only used for high blood pressure but it also has beneficial effects on heart and Kidney. - It prevent or slows the process of cardiac remodeling (Effect of blood pressure on heart structure). - It prevent or slows the process of nephropathy. (effect of blood pressure and diabetes on kidney). Side effects of ramipril - - Usually ramipril is well tolerated. - As you are taking it for almost 10 years without any side effects, there are less chance of developing side effects now. - It is recommended to monitor Serum potassium level when on ramipril. So it will be better to discuss regarding increase in dose with your treating physician whether it is because uncontrolled blood pressure or for protection of heart and Kidney. Hope this helps you, if so do vote.