Ramipril: here's the fair price
This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for ramipril. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.
Ramipril 2.5 Mg Capsule
A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.
Ask for generic Ramipril 2.5 Mg Capsule. Pharmacies pay about $1.48 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.
Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.
Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.
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Every strength and form
| Product | Pharmacy cost | 30 count | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMIPRIL 2.5 MG CAPSULEGeneric | $0.05 per tablet or capsule | $1.48 | 10/21/2026 |
| RAMIPRIL 5 MG CAPSULEGeneric | $0.05 per tablet or capsule | $1.56 | 10/21/2026 |
| RAMIPRIL 10 MG CAPSULEGeneric | $0.06 per tablet or capsule | $1.93 | 10/21/2026 |
| RAMIPRIL 1.25 MG CAPSULEGeneric | $0.08 per tablet or capsule | $2.41 | 10/21/2026 |
Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.
Label basics
What it is used for (FDA label)
1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE • Ramipril capsules USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics. ( 1.1 ). • Ramipril capsules USP are indicated in stable patients who have demonstrated clinical signs of congestive heart failure post-myocardial infarction ( 1.3 ). 1.1 Hypertension Ramipril capsules USP are indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics. 1.3 Heart Failure Post-Myocardial Infarction Ramipril capsules USP are indicated in stable patients who have demonstrated clinical signs of congestive heart failure within the first few days after sustaining acute...
Common side effects (FDA label)
6. ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions in patients with hypertension included headache, dizziness, fatigue, and cough ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc at 1-800-399-2561 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, the adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Hypertension...
Drug interactions (from the label)
7. DRUG INTERACTIONS • Diuretics: Possibility of excessive hypotension ( 7.1 ). • Lithium: Use with caution ( 7.3 ). • Gold: Nitritoid reactions have been reported ( 7.4 ). • NSAIDS use may lead to increased risk of renal impairment and loss of antihypertensive effect ( 7.5 ). 7.1 Diuretics Patients on diuretics, especially those in whom diuretic therapy was recently instituted, may occasionally experience an excessive reduction of blood pressure after initiation of therapy with ramipril. The possibility of hypotensive effects with ramipril can be minimized by either decreasing or discontinuing the diuretic or increasing the salt intake prior to initiation of treatment with ramipril. If...
Warnings (from the label)
5. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ACE inhibitor use has been associated with the following: • Angioedema, with increased risk in patients with a prior history ( 5.1 ) • Hypotension and hyperkalemia ( 5.5 , 5.8 ) • Renal impairment: monitor renal function during therapy ( 5.3 ) • Increased risk of renal impairment when combined with another blocker of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system ( 5.7 ) • Rare cholestatic jaundice and hepatic failure ( 5.2 ) • Rare neutropenia and agranulocytosis ( 5.4 ) 5.1 Anaphylactoid and Possibly Related Reactions Presumably because drugs that act directly on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (e.g., ACE inhibitors) affect the metabolism of eicosanoids and...
Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2022-07-01. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.