Avapro vs Ramipril
 | Avapro |  | Ramipril |  |
| Irbesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Irbesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. | Ramipril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Ramipril is also used to improve survival after a heart attack. It may also be used in high risk patients (such as patients with heart disease/diabetes) to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. | |||
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| Add Avapro review | Add Ramipril review This medication did lower my blood pressure but the dry cough/hacking was really bad. My doctor switched this medication today 10/21/13 with losartan potassium 25mg; I was taking ramipril 5mg. high heart rate over 105, but it lowers my BP. Am irritable and light headed, fatigued w/tremors, constipated, sensitive to temperature; vision problems, w/cognitive issues w/memory have taken this drug for about three months now,,,very effective on lowering bp,,,but have now the dry cough,,,drives me nuts,,,seems like a tickle in throat or upper chest,,,so bad a times, almost gag before coughing fit is over,,,Doc said it may happen,,so guess it's time to go see him and make a change in med,, | |||
