ATC Group: C09AA05 Ramipril

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of C09AA05 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 C Cardiovascular system
2 C09 Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system
3 C09A ACE inhibitors, plain
4 C09AA ACE inhibitors, plain
5 C09AA05 Ramipril

Defined daily dose

The DDD is the assumed average maintenance dose per day for a drug used for its main indication in adults. The DDD is a unit of measurement and does not necessarily reflect the recommended or Prescribed Daily Dose. Therapeutic doses for individual patients and patient groups will often differ from the DDD as they will be based on individual characteristics (such as age, weight, ethnic differences, type and severity of disease) and pharmacokinetic considerations.

Route Amount
ORAL - Oral 2.5 mg

Active ingredients in C09AA05

Active Ingredient Description
Ramipril

Ramiprilat, the active metabolite of the prodrug ramipril, inhibits the enzyme dipeptidylcarboxypeptidase I (synonyms: angiotensin-converting enzyme; kininase II). In plasma and tissue this enzyme catalyses the conversion of angiotensin I to the active vasoconstrictor substance angiotensin II, as well as the breakdown of the active vasodilator bradykinin. Reduced angiotensin II formation and inhibition of bradykinin breakdown lead to vasodilatation.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
ALTACE Capsule FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR
RAMACE Tablet Health Products and Food Branch (CA) MPI, CA: SPM
TRITACE Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC

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