Ramipril and Diarrhea: What Users Say

• Gil...
• March 7, 2016

For High Blood Pressure "I was on this drug for 6 months. Prior to this, I took amlodipine for 7 months. Although my blood pressure was reduced to normal, my experiences are as follows: postural hypotension - felt terrible; the full works. Diarrhea, gastrointestinal inflammation, digestive disturbances, abdominal discomfort, constipation, nausea, glossitis, fatigue, tinnitus, cough, nonproductive tickling cough, cough increased, plus mucus cough, dyspnea, confusional state, disturbance in attention, maculopapular rash, decreased appetite, muscle spasm - shakes, pharyngitis, earache, bleeding gums on cleaning, thickened mucus, dry nose, scabby and bleeding, reduced urination, increase in heartburn, lump in throat, sleeping for 25 hours at a time. Breathing is so bad, now I have COPD."

• Sam...
• February 1, 2013

Ramipril for Heart Attack "9th anniversary of 5x bypass. Blood pressure was never high. Altace, began with 5 mg in the morning, I was feeling faint every time I stood up all day. Changed to 5 mg before bed, faint if I got up to pee. Changed to 2.5 mg in the evening, OK till last night (9 years). The difference was I had the flu or something similar, had a high fever, night sweats, diarrhea, got up to go to the bathroom and found myself on the bedroom floor. No damage, I fell into the dirty clothes basket, so the warning about excessive sweat or any loss of fluids is a good one."

• tir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2015

For Heart Failure "I found this medicine ramipril caused me excessive itching, so much that I ended up with sores on my backside. I also found I was unable to leave my home because of the frequent accidents I was having. Diarrhea. I stopped taking the tablet, and all is well again. I was surprised by my doctor's reaction when I asked for an alternative tablet. He told me it was alright to stop and didn't offer any alternative. This is puzzling after having read why the tablet was prescribed in the first place."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Many years on Coversyl plus 4/1.25 mg. BP unvariable at 118/86. However, product changed to 5/1.25 mg, started suffering from diarrhea. Changed to ramipril 5 mg, 4 months ago, mornings. Recent morning BP 135/105, lunchtime 120/90. Evening 135/95. Diarrhea disappeared with change of medication. Amlodipine 5 mg added recently. 4th day, lunchtime reading 115/75, but some side effects being felt. Earlier this morning, prior to ramipril, 120/90. Diastolic BP seems to be my problem. Anyone with some experience there how to manage it with less medication?"

• Joj...
• January 10, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "Has anyone else had chronic diarrhea while taking ramipril? I have been on 10 mg for 3 weeks and have been having diarrhea daily. Hoping this will resolve as my system gets used to this medication."

• Juj...
• March 3, 2017

For Diabetic Kidney Disease "Got itchy skin, constant headache, diarrhea, reflux. Not great, took for 2 weeks, had a TIA after 1st week."