# Ramipril causing reflux and heartburn

**URL:** <https://community.patient.info/t/ramipril-causing-reflux-and-heartburn/35517>\
**Category:** Brain and nerves\
**Tags:** Autonomic dysfunction\
**Created:** [15 February 2012 23:38 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ramipril-causing-reflux-and-heartburn/35517 "2012-02-15T23:38:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_19129](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/a88e4f/32.png) [@nh\_user\_19129](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_19129)\
**Post date:** [15 February 2012 23:38 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ramipril-causing-reflux-and-heartburn/35517/1 "2012-02-15T23:38:24Z")

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I have been wondering if Ramipril was responsible for my symptons and decided to surf for more information.

My GP changed my medication from Atenolol to Ramipril. I started with a persistent dry cough and then a permanent sensation of heartburn. Soon I fouind that if I coughed too hard I started retching, but wasn't sick. Then I had spells where my mouth filled with saliva as if I was going to be sick. I was either swallowing like mad or hanging over a sink spittting it out. It only lasted a minute or so but often ended with more retching. Very embarrasing if you are in company. The medication to combat these symptoms works really well, but gives me diarrheoa.

Routine blood tests have also shown slight anaemia.I also itch quite a bit and my feet are swollen.

Has anyone else had these side effects?

I'm going back to the GP and will insist on being taken off this medication.

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_13257](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/b2d939/32.png) [@nh\_user\_13257](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_13257)\
**Post date:** [16 February 2012 07:49 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ramipril-causing-reflux-and-heartburn/35517/2 "2012-02-16T07:49:54Z")

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I have been on Ramipril for about 1 year, I have very bad reflux and heartburn, I have mentioned it on numerous occasions to my GP, he just looks at me, does a little bit of typing - then dismisses it with a statement about trying Gaviscon. I think this drug is very debilitating .

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_102084](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@nh\_user\_102084](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_102084)\
**Post date:** [19 February 2014 09:21 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ramipril-causing-reflux-and-heartburn/35517/3 "2014-02-19T09:21:09Z")

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Hi craftybarbara,

Same symptoms is noticed to me after 1 year 3 Months.

Regards

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_19129](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/a88e4f/32.png) [@nh\_user\_19129](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_19129)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2014 16:37 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ramipril-causing-reflux-and-heartburn/35517/4 "2014-02-20T16:37:57Z")

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I would advise anyone with stomach problems to insist their GP change the medication. I am now free from all symptoms and don't need any gaviscon.

Ramipril is poison!

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**Author:** ![nh\_user\_102084](https://community.patient.info/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ebca7d/32.png) [@nh\_user\_102084](https://community.patient.info/u/nh_user_102084)\
**Post date:** [21 February 2014 11:55 UTC](https://community.patient.info/t/ramipril-causing-reflux-and-heartburn/35517/5 "2014-02-21T11:55:52Z")

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I would advice for some Vitamin tablet and regularizing stomach then GP will see how to change the tablet.