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Ramipril can be used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). To reduce the risk of you having a heart attack or stroke. To reduce the risk or delay the worsening of kidney problems (whether or not you have diabetes). To treat your heart when it cannot pump enough blood to the rest of your body (heart failure). As treatment following heart attack (myocardial infarction) complicated with heart failure.

Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to ramipril: hives; severe stomach pain; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a light-headed feeling like you might pass out. Jaundice (yellowing of your skin or eyes). Little or no urination. Fever, chills, sore throat, cold or flu symptoms; or high potassium (nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement).