Lenopril and ramipril are both angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, it is impossible to tell which one is more effective, you need to choose the most suitable drug for you under the guidance of your doctor and in conjunction with your condition.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors can effectively prevent blood pressure from rising, reduce sodium retention, and promote myocardial remodeling.
Lenopril is clinically used to treat essential hypertension, and common adverse effects include dizziness, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), fatigue, and cough. It is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to the drug, hyperkalemic and have bilateral renal artery stenosis.
Ramipril is commonly used clinically to treat essential hypertension, mild heart failure after acute heart attack, and also to reduce stroke, myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality. Its common adverse effects include headache, cough, dyspepsia, muscle cramps, chest pain, rash, and hypotension.
Contraindications to ramipril include drug hypersensitivity, renal vascular stenosis, post renal transplantation, pregnancy, primary aldosteronism, severe heart failure, and more.
Due to individual differences, there is no absolute safety and effectiveness of the drug, you need to regulate the use of the combination of their own conditions under the advice of a doctor, the emergence of adverse reactions to timely medical treatment, drug allergy is prohibited.