Altace (Ramipril) is used for the treatment of heart failure and high blood pressure (hypertension).
Drug Uses
Altace is used for the treatment of heart failure (congestive heart failure or CHF) and high blood pressure (hypertension). Treatment also prevents heart attacks, strokes and deaths due to heart disease. Altace slows the progression of kidney failure in patients with diabetes.
How Taken
The usual dose of ramipril is 2.5-20 mg a day as a single dose or two divided doses.