How does Cardace work? Cardace tablets 2.5mg (also known as Altace) contain ramipril, which is a prodrug that is converted in the liver to its active form ramiprilat, a potent and long acting Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Ramipril in Cardace 2.5 prevents the formation of angiotensin II, a hormone that has several actions involved in regulating blood pressure, which is the force needed to pump blood around the body. Angiotensin II causes salt and water retention by the kidneys, and causes blood vessels to constrict (narrow); this increases blood volume while at the same time reducing blood vessel volume, which increases blood pressure. Ramipril in Cardace 2.5 inhibits the conversion of angiotensin II from angiotensin I, which allows blood vessels to relax and widen, reducing the force needed by the heart to pump blood around the body, reducing its workload and lowering blood pressure. What does Cardace contain?Cardace tablets 2.5mg contain the active ingredient ramipril an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, which widens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure. Treating hypertension (high blood pressure) with Cardace, Cardace tablets 2.5mg contain ramipril, an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) that is used to treat hypertension, which is high blood pressure when at rest, in people with high blood pressure who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including stroke and heart attack. Ramipril in Cardace 2.5 inhibits the formation of angiotensin II, a hormone that has several actions involved in regulating blood pressure, which is the force needed to pump blood around the body. Cardace tablets 2.5mg relax and widen blood vessels, reducing the force needed by the heart to pump blood around the body, reducing its workload and lowering blood pressure. |