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What should I avoid when taking ramipril?
It is recommended that if you are taking ramipril you should be advised to avoid moderately high or high potassium dietary intake. This can cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking ramipril, unless your doctor has told you to.
What are the most common side effects of ramipril?
Common side effects
- a dry, tickly cough that does not go away.
- feeling dizzy or lightheaded, especially when you stand up or sit up quickly (this is more likely to happen when you start taking ramipril or move on to a higher dose)
- headaches.
- diarrhoea and being sick (vomiting)
- a mild skin rash.
- blurred vision.
What does ramipril do to the body?
Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by blocking a substance in the body that causes blood vessels to tighten. As a result, ramipril relaxes the blood vessels. This lowers blood pressure and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Does ramipril make you urinate more?
Ramipril is called an ACE inhibitor and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow through the body more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide (or “The thiazide diuretic”) increases the amount of urine you make, removing extra water and salt from your body.
Can you eat bananas while taking ramipril?
Ramipril Interactions with Food and Herbs Potassium Rich Foods: Ramipril increases blood potassium level which can lead to irregular heartbeat. It is better to avoid potassium-rich foods like bananas, oranges, green leafy vegetables and salt substitutes containing potassium when you are on ramipril.
Does ramipril cause leg cramps?
The most common side effects of ramipril (seen in between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people) include headache, dizziness, tickly cough, inflammation of the sinuses, shortness of breath, upset stomach or gut, rash, cramps or muscle pains, low blood pressure or fainting, chest pain and tiredness.