Altace (Ramipril)

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Site: ALTACE
2. Drugs.com: Altace
3. Wikipedia: Ramipril
4. MedicineNet.com: Ramipril (Altace)
5. WebMD: Altace Oral
6. PDR Health: Altace
7. Revolution Health: Altace

Altace News

• Google News: Altace
• Topix: Altace, Ramipril News
• Reuters: Some heart drugs may slow mental decline with age (May 7, 2007)
• FOXNews.com: Drug That Treats Diabetes May Also Prevent It (September 15, 2006)
• FOXNews.com: Kidney Problems, Heart Failure Deaths Linked (October 20, 2004)
• ScienceDaily: ACE Inhibitor Drug Reduces Heart Failure In High-risk Patients (February 26, 2003)
• New York Times: "Familiar Blood Pressure Drug Finds an Array of Novel Uses" (June 25, 2002)

Altace Basics

• RxList: Altace (Ramipril) Description
• DrugDigest: What are ramipril capsules?
• DrugLib.com: Altace (Ramipril)
• eMedTV: Altace

Altace Uses

• RxList: Altace (Ramipril) Indications and Dosage
• MedlinePlus: Why is this medication prescribed?
• DrugLib.com: Altace (Ramipril) - Indications and Dosage
• eMedTV: Altace Uses

Altace Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions

• RxList: Altace (Ramipril) Warnings and Precautions | Side Effects and Drug Interactions
• MedlinePlus: What special precautions should I follow? | What side effects can this medication cause?
• DrugLib.com: Warnings and Precautions | Side Effects and Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions
• eMedTV: Altace Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions and Warnings
• DrugDigest: What drug(s) may interact with ramipril? | What side effects may I notice from taking ramipril?

Altace Competitors

ACE Inhibitors

• Vasotec (Enalapril)
• Altace (Ramipril)
• Accupril (Quinapril)
• Zestril (Lisinopril)
• Lotensin (Benazepril)
• Monopril (Fosinopril)

Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

• Diovan (Valsartan)
• Atecand (Candesartan)
• Teveten (Eprosartan)
• Avapro (Irbesartan)
• Cozaar (Losartan)
• Benicar (Olmesartan)
• Micardis (Telmisartan)

Direct Renin Inhibitors

• Tekturna

Other CHF Treatments

• Diuretics
• Lasix (Furosemide)
• HCTZ (Hydrochlorothiazide)
• Aldactone (Spironolactone)
• Inspra (Eplerenone)
• Positive Inotrope
• Lanoxin (Digoxin)
• Beta Blockers
• Inderal (Propranolol)
• Betapace (Sotalol)
• Corgard (Nadolol)
• Oxprenolol
• Pindolol
• Timolol
• Tenormin (Atenolol)
• Acebutolol
• Betaxolol
• Bisoprolol
• Esmolol
• Nebivolol
• Coreg (Carvedilol)
• Normodyne (Labetalol)

Altace Clinical Studies and Research

• Ramipril.org: The Major Ramipril Studies
• PubMed Central Search: Ramipril
• DrugLib.com: Altace (Ramipril) - Published Studies | Current Clinical Trials
• New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM): "Effect of Ramipril on the Incidence..." (October 12, 2006)
• Hypertension: "Simvastatin Combined With Ramipril Treatment in Hypercholesterolemic..." (June 7, 2004)
• Diabetes Care: "DIABHYCAR (type 2 DIABetes, Hypertension, CArdiovascular Events and..." (2003)
• NEJM: "Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) Study..." (January 20, 2000)  
• Kidney International: "Renoprotective therapy: How good can it get? " (2000)  

Altace Message Boards and Blogs

• Topix: Altace, Ramipril Forum
• Askapatient.com: Altace Patient Comments

Altace Controversy

• eMedTV: Altace Cough | Weight Gain | Impotence | Hair Loss | Dry Eyes | Depression
• ALTACEisNotSafe.com: Altace Warnings
• DrugLib.com: FDA Alerts
• FOXNews.com: Blood Pressure Drugs Used During Pregnancy May Raise Birth Defects Risk (June 07, 2006)

Altace Abuse

• RxList: Altace (Ramipril) Overdose and Contraindications
• MedlinePlus: In case of emergency/overdose
• DrugLib.com: Overdosage and Contraindications
• eMedTV: Altace Overdose

Altace Holistic Alternatives

• Health 911: Regulating Your Blood Pressure
• Wikipedia: Naturally occurring ACE Inhibitors
• Alive: "After a Heart Attack" (April 2006)
• Alive: "Changing the Direction of Diabetes" (November 2004)
• Alive: "Holistic Help for High Blood Pressure" (October 2001)
• Alive: "Catch of the Day Keeps Heart Failure Away" (February 2001)