User Reviews for ramipril oral

Overall I have received good results from taking this medication to lower blood pressure but also take an additional drug, hydrochlorothiazide, in combination to reach the desired level of blood pressure.

I have developed a cough and now a rash on my arms. Mr doctor says it is not the ramipril. Is there anything better?

I have had a persistent cough and mucus/weezing. Sleep is not good. I have had slight dizziness especially bending over or getting up too quick. Erections/sex life has suffered also. I am changing doctors and stopping this medicine. Starting dieting & exercise also.

I am a 62 year-old male who underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 2008. I began this medicine as part of my BP regimen, as a way of reducing my dosage of Bystolic (a Beta blocker), with which I was having a very bad outcome (I also take Amlodipine and Dyazide. I started at 2.5 mg, but after three months went to 5 mg. The side effects have gotten progressively worse: tiredness (as with all BP meds), dizziness, occasional nausea and abominable pain, deep fissures on my tongue--even toothpaste and mouthwash burn, worsening constipation and bloating, and most troublesome, unpredictable anxiety (nervous)attacks. The only effective way of diffusing these attacks has been Xanax. As far as I am concerned, this is a terrible drug. On my own, I have reduced my dosage by half (back to one 2.5 mg. capsule a day), and will be seeing my doctor in the next few days to see what my alternatives might be. Another major frustration: there are a number of contraindications and drug interaction warnings, some fairly serious, concerning which neither my cardiologist, PCP, or pharmacists have counseled me. From the statistics, it appears I am in a minority, but for those of us who are highly sensitive to medications, Ramipril is sheer misery.Read More Read Less

My husbands BP was 160/100 and he has been on this for 7 days now, no side effects. His BP has dropped some but because these chemical drugs have all the side effects I just purchased some AMEAL PEPTIDE and NATTOKINASE which are basically natural ace inbibitors without the side effects plus the nattokinase has other benefits. Not that he is having side effects now but I worry about his kidneys. For those who are having problems with this drug or other BP drugs look up ameal peptide and nattokinase .. good health to all of you.Read More Read Less

Within 2 months, I had a dry cough that forced me off this drug. Voice was raspy too. Watch for this powerful side effect. Was tough to live with the cough.

asked my DR about dry cough she said I may have sleep apnea HA it is getting worse and happens during the day so I am not alseep then Thanks to evryone that has commented on Ramipril I will be changing med and DR!! I have had the heart irr and the numbness in legs and arms bad drug!

I was diagnosed with kidney damage (12/10) due to use of other drug for Scleroderma. Since kidneys have healed I was put on 2.5mg of Ramilpril. My BP remained stabel with no side effects. Now after 7 months I have the annoying dry mouth & cough. Was advised to stop taking it for a week or so to see if cough stops.

I'm 39 years old. My BP was 169/109 before I took this drug. It's stable now at 121/74. No side affects. However its only been two weeks.

i have been having chest pain

Ive been on Ramipril 5 MG for about 2 months. I get light headed playing golf and bending over. I realized after reading the reviews that the slight depression and inability to concentrate were possible side effects. No rash ... lots of erections but my voice has changed to a raspy sound most of the time. My BP has dropped from 160/95 to 130/80 most of the time. I used to have constant headache from elevated BP but this has stopped that. I get back pain that is uncharacteristic for me.. but 2 tylenol takes care of that...Read More Read Less

This drug gave me Raynaud's after 2 weeks. I reported it to the FDA. confirmed by my PCP.

after taking the drug for 5 days had severe itching and redness on neck and throat.

this med has caused my throat to swell almost shut lips swolen also mucus in throat and can not get it up went to er was given antihistamine and released and told to never take this drug again ive been taking it for almost 10 years

I have been taking this medication for at least six years without any problems at bp is good

I have been very happy with this med and have been on it for several years. I feel much better on it that with Beta blocker I was on previosly.

I have been taking ramipril (Altace) for over 5 years now, and it has been quite effective in controlling my bp. However, I only have one kidney and used to get many infections when I was younger. Now my kidney function lab tests show that the GFR will range anywhere from 60 down to 42 and the creatinine levels will also vary accordingly. So the last time I went to see my doctor, he raised my ramipril meds from 10 mgs. once a day, to 10 mgs. twice a day. I am wondering if taking 20 mgs. per day would result in my feeling weak in my legs and generally feeling unwell and not able to function as well in my daily life?Read More Read Less