Side Effects Of Ramipril

Like all medicines, ramipril can cause side effects in some people, but many people have no side effects or only minor ones.

Side effects often improve as your body gets used to the medicine.

Common side effects of ramipril

These common side effects of ramipril happen in more than 1 in 100 people. There are things you can do to help cope with them:

Serious side effects

It happens rarely, but some people have serious side effects after taking ramipril.

Call a doctor or call 111 now if:

the whites of your eyes turn yellow, or your skin turns yellow, although this may be less obvious on brown or black skin - this can be a sign of liver problems
you're paler than usual, you feel tired, faint or dizzy, you have any sign of bleeding (like bleeding from the gums and bruising more easily than usual), a sore throat, a high temperature, or you get infections more easily - these can be signs of a blood or bone marrow disorder
you have severe stomach pain - this can be a sign of an inflamed pancreas (acute pancreatitis)
you have swollen ankles or blood in your pee or you're not peeing at all - these can be signs of kidney problems

Call 999 or go to A&E now if:

you have weakness on one side of your body, trouble speaking or thinking, loss of balance or blurred eyesight - these can be signs of a stroke
you have a faster heart rate, chest pain and tightness in your chest - these can be signs of heart problems
you are short of breath, wheezing and your chest feels tight - these could be signs of lung problems
you have swelling in areas such as your lips, tongue and face - these may be signs of angioedema (you have a higher chance of getting angioedema if you have black skin)

Find your nearest A&E

Serious allergic reaction

In rare cases, ramipril may cause a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

Call 999 now if:

your lips, mouth, throat or tongue suddenly become swollen
you're breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air)
your throat feels tight or you're struggling to swallow
your skin, tongue or lips turn blue, grey or pale (if you have black or brown skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet)
you suddenly become very confused, drowsy or dizzy
someone faints and cannot be woken up

You or the person who's unwell may also have a rash that's swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling.

These can be signs of a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital.

Do not drive to A&E. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.

Bring all the medicines you take with you.

Other side effects

These are not all the side effects of ramipril. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicine packet.

Reporting side effects

You can report any suspected side effect using the Yellow Card safety scheme.

Visit the Yellow Card website for more information about reporting side effects.

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