Uses / Indications:
Preface 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Pregnancy interaction:
Preface 5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
You may get a dry cough while using Preface. Report to your doctor if there is a persistent cough. Preface may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. Inform your doctor immediately if you have rapid swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that may affect breathing. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. You shouldn’t take Preface if you’re pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Preface may cause birth defects or be fatal to your unborn baby.
Side Effects:
Decreased blood pressure, Cough, Increased potassium level in blood, Fatigue, Weakness, Dizziness, Renal impairment.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Preface 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Preface 5mg Tablet is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by reducing stress on the heart and relaxing blood vessel so that blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.
Faq for medicine:
Is Preface safe to use? : Preface is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. |Is Preface a diuretic? : No, Preface is not a diuretic. It belongs to a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors), which is mainly used to reduce high blood pressure. |Is Preface a nitrate or a statin? : Preface is neither a nitrate nor a statin. It is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. |Can I take Preface with Ibuprofen? : Ibuprofen can be taken with Preface, however, it is known that ibuprofen and other NSAIDs may reduce the antihypertensive effects of ramipril. Consult your doctor about any medications currently taken before starting and while on ramipril|Does Preface cause cough? : Yes, non-productive tickling cough, is one of the common side effects of Preface. |Does Preface cause frequent urination? : No, Preface has no known effect on increasing the frequency of urination. It may rarely increase the urine output but not affect the frequency of urination. |Does Preface cause itching? : Yes, Preface may cause itching of skin. However, It is not very commonly observed. |Does Preface cause an increase in potassium levels in the blood? : Yes, increased potassium levels in the blood (hyperkalemia) is one the common side effects of Preface. |Does Preface cause depression? : Yes, Preface may cause depression; however, it is not very commonly observed. |Does Preface known to cause thinning of the blood? : No. Preface has no known effect on blood thinning. |Can I take Preface with sildenafil? : Yes, Preface can be taken with Sildenafil. However, there could be an excessive fall in blood pressure when taken together and you can experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, or an increased heart rate. So, special caution must be taken when taking both the drugs together and inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.
Medicine interaction:
Preface with Tinzaparin|Preface with Bemiparin|Preface with Ardeparin|Preface with Reviparin|Preface with Parnaparin|Preface with Flecainide|Preface with Cyclosporine|Preface with Triamterene|Preface with Propafenone|Preface with Nadroparin|Preface with Heparin|Preface with Allopurinol|Preface with Dalteparin|Preface with Azathioprine|Preface with Eplerenone|Preface with Spironolactone|Preface with Tacrolimus|Preface with Enoxaparin|Preface with Lithium|Preface with Disopyramide|Preface with Mercaptopurine|Preface with Sirolimus|Preface with Glimepiride|Preface with Furosemide|Preface with Glibenclamide|Preface with Ginkgo Biloba|Preface with Silymarin|Preface with Glipizide|Preface with Tolbutamide|Preface with Aspirin|Preface with Naftopidil|Preface with Chlorthalidone|Preface with Torasemide|Preface with Chlorpropamide|Preface with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Preface with Gliclazide
