Ramipril and Meningococcal sepsis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Meningococcal sepsis is reported as a side effect among people who take Ramipril (ramipril), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Soliris, and have Haemolytic uraemic syndrome.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Meningococcal sepsis when taking Ramipril. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 144,209 people who have side effects when taking Ramipril from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ramipril?

Ramipril has active ingredients of ramipril. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 147,397 Ramipril users. Check the latest studies of Ramipril.

What is Meningococcal sepsis?

Meningococcal sepsis (meningococcal infection to whole body) is found to be associated with 19 drugs and 88 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Meningococcal sepsis.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

144,209 people reported to have side effects when taking Ramipril.
Among them, 12 people (0.01%) have Meningococcal sepsis.

Could Ramipril cause Meningococcal sepsis?

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Meningococcal sepsis when taking Ramipril? *

female: 75 %
male: 25 %

What is the age of people who have Meningococcal sepsis when taking Ramipril? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ramipril? *

What are other side effects people have besides Meningococcal sepsis? *

Meningitis Meningococcal (a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord (meninges)): 6 people, 50.00%
Meningococcal Infection (a bacterial infection caused by meningococcal bacteria): 2 people, 16.67%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 8.33%
Septic Shock (shock due to blood infection): 1 person, 8.33%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 8.33%
Paronychia (infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe): 1 person, 8.33%
Myopericarditis (disease caused by inflammation of the myocardium (muscle of the heart wall) and/or the pericardium): 1 person, 8.33%
Ingrowing Nail: 1 person, 8.33%
Haemorrhage (bleeding): 1 person, 8.33%
Haemolysis (breaking open of red blood cells and the release of haemoglobin into the surrounding fluid): 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (blood clotting disease caused by e. coli infection, birth control pills, pneumonia, medications, and more): 6 people, 50.00%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 1 person, 8.33%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 1 person, 8.33%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 8.33%
Fever: 1 person, 8.33%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Meningococcal sepsis:

Meningococcal sepsis (19 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Meningococcal sepsis:

Meningococcal sepsis (88 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on ramipril (the active ingredients of Ramipril) and Ramipril (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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