Altace Side Effects (Cont.)

Common Altace Side Effects for Heart Failure

Altace has been studied extensively in clinical trials for people with congestive heart failure. The most common Altace side effects observed, occurring in more than 1 percent of patients with heart failure following a recent heart attack, were:
 
  • Low blood pressure -- up to 11 percent
  • Cough -- up to 8 percent
  • Dizziness -- up to 4 percent
  • Chest pain -- up to 3 percent
  • Nausea -- up to 2 percent
  • Fainting (syncope) -- up to 2 percent
  • Vomiting -- up to 2 percent
  • Sensation of spinning (vertigo) -- up to 2 percent.
     

Altace Side Effects to Report

When taking Altace, there are a number of side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
  • Unexplained swelling of the head or neck (including the face, lips, tongue, or throat)
  • Unexplained swelling of the hands and/or feet
  • Unexplained skin rash
  • Itching
  • Unexplained blisters or peeling of the skin
  • Wheezing
  • Difficulty breathing or swallowing
  • Dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting spells
  • Stomach pain with or without vomiting
  • Any symptoms that might suggest an infection, such as a fever or sore throat
  • Decreases in the amount of urine produced.
     

Rare Altace Side Effects

There are other possible side effects that can occur while taking Altace; these rare side effects occur in less than 1 percent of patients. In the case of these side effects, it is difficult to tell whether the side effect is because of the medication or caused by another factor.
 
Some of these possible rare side effects for Altace include, but are not limited to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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