Ramipril and Nausea: What Users Say

• Gyp...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 22, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking 2.5 mg of Ramipril for a month now, and although it has lowered my BP somewhat, I really don't like the side effects of this drug. I constantly feel dizzy, and the tiredness is overwhelming at times, so much so that I'm sleeping the whole day away on my days off work. Nausea is another problem, an increase in anxiety and shakiness. Not nice at all. I really want to come off this."

• Kev...
• May 1, 2017

Ramipril for High Blood Pressure "Loved this drug at first, but about 3 months in the side effects became overwhelming. Lightheadedness without hypotension, feeling very tired throughout the day, nausea, severe abdominal and back pain, and digestive-like pains. It reduced my blood pressure by 15 points systolic, but the severe side effects I experienced made me look for another option."

• Har...
• November 24, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "On November 19, 2019: I was with the doctor and nurse, both found my BP very high from 180/100 up to 200/110. I was prescribed it more than 1 year ago, and now I was questioned by them why I was not taking it. As it was too high and I was at the risk of having a stroke, I decided to take it. Right from the next day, my highest BP was 150/97. I normally get up early for prayer. This morning, just after I got up, the BP reading was 112/77. To me, this is working at the cost of some less serious side effects such as occasional dry cough, feeling a little bit of nausea, eyes boring (it was worse when I slept 6 hours, and it was not there when I slept for 7), feeling as if I have a very low level of fever. I needed something to make the BP down, and I am glad this worked. Mind you, I am taking 5 mg a day. I suppose any dose less than that would have much lesser side effects on me. I am thinking to request the doctor for a lower dose."

• 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."

• Ell...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "Started the drug a week ago due to high blood pressure 182/107. This wasn't taken at the hospital when I was due for an infusion for my rheumatoid arthritis. Told I would not be given it and to see my GP. He took blood pressure that dropped by 30 points from the previous day. Think white coat syndrome may be involved. Anyway, have now been taken off it after not even a week as suffering from nausea, lightheadedness, loss of appetite, extreme tiredness, heart fluttering. Seeing GP in a couple of weeks and will take it from there. Only thing I got told when I asked about side effects was that I might get a cough."

• Nin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 3, 2025

For High Blood Pressure "I am 72. I was fit and active until Covid. I developed high blood pressure 4 years ago, and my doctor prescribed Amlodipine 5 mgs, it worked well. Sadly, last year I developed side effects: frequent palpitations, chest pain, swollen ankles, and chronic fatigue. My GP stopped them in December 2024. My blood pressure increased to 170/98, and 3 weeks ago, another GP prescribed Ramipril 1.25 mgs once in the morning, it did nothing. Increased again to 5 mgs, then 7.5 mgs. I feel really off color, heavy legs, numbness in my feet, belly ache, nausea, and panicky. It has lowered my blood pressure to an average of 122/66. I will speak to my doctor tomorrow and discuss changing meds, I think for my age my BP is too low, and I just want to feel well again."

• Sta...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• July 25, 2022

For Left Ventricular Dysfunction "Ocular migraines. Dose: 2.5 mcg. Polyarthralgia, nausea, tinnitus, hearing loss, photosensitivity, breathless, dizziness. Altogether terrible medication."