Ramipril : side effects

[rier]

Hi all

Can anyone tell me if they are experiencing side effects from taking 1.25 mg Ramipril. I have mild cardiomyopathy and have been taking this drug for a month with a horrible dry, sore, numb mouth which keeps me awake and now developing an irritating cough. I am seeing my GP on Monday to discuss but looking for an alternative drug.

Thank you

Penny

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Hi yes that's the side effects of ramipril I was on those f 3months I was cough cough Dr changed them to amlodipine n not coughs once x

[SpiritoftheFloyd]

Yes it's a known side effect of ramipril, I find that I have a cough first thing in the morning, but to be honest as an ex-smoker it doesn't bother me too much.

Speak to your GP, there are several alternative ACE inhibitors that do the same job and could be more suitable

[Bassman65]

Hi, I was on ramipril for 2 months and had a horrible irritable cough, spoke to my doctor and she switched me onto losartan and I haven’t had any issues with it until recently when I started to lose weight and started getting dizzy spells and low BP 87/56

So now have a reduced dosage and all ok again

[beebognor]

I got the irritating cough and the Dr changed me onto Losartan. Solved it

[Lucy_Hall]

I developed a nasty cough which the surgeon said was likely to be a side effect of Ramipril. He prescribed Losartan instead. It took many weeks for the cough to subside, I found it distressing and frustrating because it was interfering with my recovery. Then literally overnight it was gone and oh what a joy.

[KEN65]

Yeh I was on that and changed to lisinopril much better.

[45sue]

As everyone will tell you, Ramipril is notorious for causing a cough which can be solved by a change of medication to Losartan etc. I have found the dry mouth improves a bit but still there & a bother especially at night. My dentist said nothing much helps & advised sip water & chew sugar free gum for during the day. Have found that Xylimelts a real help at night - they stick to the gum & dissolve slowly . Order off Amazon.

[cowparsley in reply to 45sue]

Thanks for the tip.I changed from Ramapril to Candesartan but dry mouth is very unpleasant.

[Katydl in reply to cowparsley]

Yes I was on Ramipril, same thing happened and I was changed to Candesartan.i have been okay ever since.

[17Nevil]

I had all of that as well as a runny nose and it sent my bp into the low seventies and I was only taking 1-25 as well they like you to take 10 mg . I had to be taken off of it. They said all the alternatives would do the same

[Judym]

Hi ,a dry cough can definitely be associated with Ramipril I'm sure your doc will be able to prescribe a different drug .

[GolfyGirls3]

I had dry cough initially after taking Ramipril but gave it a few weeks and the cough stopped although I tend to feel more tired since taking medication for high BP.

[starchild8862]

Try sucking Broncostop pastilles.