Ramipril Drug Interactions

Diuretics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, potassium-sparing diuretics, and lithium are just a few of the drugs that can interact with ramipril. The results of these interactions can change how your body metabolizes the drugs, cause your blood pressure to decrease too much, and contribute to kidney damage.

Drug Interactions With Ramipril: An Introduction

 Ramipril (Altace®) can potentially interact with a number of other medicines. Some of these drugs that can interact with ramipril include:
 
 
  • Injectable gold (sodium aurothiomalate)
  • Lithium (Eskalith®, Lithane®, Lithobid®, Lithonate®, Lithotabs®)
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), such as ibuprofen
  • Potassium-containing products, such as:
     
    • Potassium chloride (K-Dur®, Klor-Con®, Micro-K®)
    • Potassium citrate (Urocit-K®, Polycitra-K®)
    • Potassium gluconate
    • Potassium phosphate (Neutra-Phos-K®, K-Phos®)
    • Salt substitutes (used to flavor food)
 
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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