CARDACE PROTECT 5MG TABLET is a combination of Ramipril and Atorvastatin which belongs to the group of medicines called Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor respectively. CARDACE PROTECT 5MG TABLET is used to manage high blood pressure and high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. CARDACE PROTECT 5MG TABLET is also used to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Hypertension is a condition in which force of the blood is consistently high against the walls of the arteries. Cholesterol and triglycerides are fats that are made in your body and found in some foods that can block the blood vessels which can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, or other complications.

Heart attack is a condition which occurs due to blocked or reduced flow of blood to the heart muscle. Stroke is a condition which occurs due to blockage of blood supply to the brain or when the blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleed.

Before taking CARDACE PROTECT 5MG TABLET inform your doctor if you have any problems related to kidney, liver, lungs, and heart or if you have other conditions or problems such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, low blood pressure, dehydration problems, collagen vascular disease (such as scleroderma).

Before taking CARDACE PROTECT 5MG TABLET inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Consult your doctor for advice.

If you are taking any other medicines for other conditions or if you have history of drug allergy inform to your doctor as it may manage drug-related interactions and serious side effect.

Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, electrolyte levels in your blood at regular intervals during management with CARDACE PROTECT 5MG TABLET.

The most common side effects of CARDACE PROTECT 5MG TABLET are headache, nausea, dizziness, diarrhoea, muscle, and stomach pain. Consult your doctor if your side effects worsen.