ALTACE Reviews (RAMIPRIL)Average Rating: 2.6 (265 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ALTACE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ALTACE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | BP and to protect the kidneys. | Practically no side effects, other than an occasional light tummy ache when this medication is taken on an empty stomach. | I just turned 51 and am going through the | F | 51 | 2 years | 9/27/2004 | 4 | Hypertension | No side effects of great concern. Sometimes I feel lethargic, but not sure if it is a symtom of ALTACE or not. I | For me, it is rather comforting to know that ATLACE has some good side effects, in that it is given to patients who have suffered from heart problems. I do not have any heart problems that I know about but, if I do and do not know it, I feel it will be a safeguard. | M | 60 | 3 years | 9/13/2004 | 4 | high blood pressure | occassional tickle in throat and dry cough.both don't last long and not severe.Slight tingling feeling in hands, but not severe | Doctor increased dose from 5mg to 10mg after 90 days.At current doseage, blood pressure dropped to 112/72. Prior to medication BP was 155/95. | M | 60 | 6 months | 8/13/2004 | 4 | high blood pressure | occassional tickle in throat and dry cough.both don't last long and not severe.Slight tingling feeling in hands, but not severe | Doctor increased dose from 5mg to 10mg after 90 days.At current doseage, blood pressure dropped to 112/72. Prior to medication BP was 155/95. | M | 60 | 6 months | 8/13/2004 | 1 | high blood pressure | dry cough - leading to sleeplessness | F | 56 | 4 weeks | 7/24/2004 | 2 | to lower high blood presure | cramps in the legs; cold/flu like symptoms general feeling of tiredness | F | 50 | 7 days | 7/12/2004 | 4 | prior heart attack | occasional cough-not severe | less depression of bp and heart rate than beta blocker | M | 58 | 2 years | 7/8/2004 | 4 | cardiomyopathy | dry tickly cough, some lightheadedness. | I have been able to resume my walking, 1 mile a day slow, but feel better. Hope to get back to my 2 mile walk soon. My shortness of breath is better on hills and stairs. | F | 50 | 3 months | 7/6/2004 | 4 | prevent kidney problems | M | 65 | 18 months | 7/2/2004 | 1 | prior heart attack | The only horrible side effect from this drug was the dry, tickling cough it caused. Very frustrating and it caused a lot of sleepless nights. Cough drops and syrup are by the bedside are a must when you take this! | F | 52 | 3 months | 6/30/2004 | 5 | High blood pressure | No side effects. Works perfectly with a diuretic. | Blood pressure controlled. | M | 55 | 20 months | 5/24/2004 | 4 | Enlarged Heart | No noticable side-affects | M | 45 | 1 years | 4/9/2004 | 1 | High blood pressure | I took doctor's samples at 2.5mg without problems. But when I filled a prescription and took only two capsules I experienced blurred vision and a trance-like state. I stopped taking the drug immediately and contacted the manufacturer who recommended that I send them samples for testing. | Not sure doctor's samples worked to reduce blood pressure | M | 76 | 2 days | 3/31/2004 | 2 | high blood pressure | very bad dry cough at night. I could not sleep well. Would wake up 5-6 times a night in a coughing jag. | Doctor replaced altace with diovan and this worked out much better for me. | M | 48 | 3 months | 3/28/2004 | 4 | Altace | I have only been on Altace for 6 weeks. Seem to be tolerating o.k. except recently I have had tremors and shaking of lower body in the middle of the night. My doctors are trying to determine if Altace is the culprit?? | M | 46 | 45 days | 3/3/2004 | 5 | Heart Valve Problem | Initially increased urination. | I have tried 3 types of ACE inhibitors, the first gave me a huge rash. The second lisinopril was fine, but doc changed to this newere drug. The Best | M | 40 | 3 years | 12/7/2003 | 5 | High blood pressure | No side effects at all. | It works better with a chlorothiazide. Blood pressure controlled. | M | 54 | 11 months | 7/2/2003 | 4 | high blood pressure | None | F | 65 | 4 years | 12/1/2002 | 4 | Heart Condition and recent Stroke | Dry tickle in back of troat at night when trying to go to sleep | During day I'm fine Have no effects from this Med | M | 61 | 6 months | 11/6/2002 | 2 | high blood preasure | | 10/18/2002 |