Ramipril is used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), the prevention of heart attack and stroke, and heart failure.
How Ramipril works Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It functions by reducing stress on the heart and relaxing blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more smoothly and enabling the heart to pump blood more efficiently.
Common side effects of Ramipril include dizziness, drowsiness, dry cough, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and decreased blood pressure.