Normapril Side effects

• Side effects of Normapril in details
• Normapril contraindications
• Normapril reviews

What are the possible side effects of Normapril?

Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to Normapril: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

• little or no urinating, or urinating more than usual;

• shortness of breath (even with mild exertion), swelling, rapid weight gain;

• chest pain or pressure, pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;

• high potassium (slow heart rate, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tingly feeling); or

• sudden weakness or ill feeling, fever, chills, sore throat, painful mouth sores, pain when swallowing, skin sores, cold or flu symptoms.

Common Normapril side effects may include:

• cough;

• flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);

• numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands or feet;

• loss of taste sensation; or

• mild skin itching or rash.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Other drugs may interact with Normapril, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.

Side effects of Normapril in details

Applies to Normapril: oral liquid, oral tablet

In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by Normapril (the active ingredient contained in Normapril). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.

Major Side Effects

You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking Normapril:

Less common:

• Chest pain
• cloudy urine
• fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse

Rare

• Arm, back, or jaw pain
• bloody urine
• chest discomfort
• chest tightness or heaviness
• decreased blood pressure
• decreased or increased frequency or amount of urine
• dilated neck veins
• increased thirst
• irregular breathing
• large, hive-like swelling on face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• loss of appetite
• low blood pressure
• lower back or side pain
• nausea
• paleness or cold feeling in fingertips and toes
• sweating
• swelling of face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
• tingling or pain in fingers or toes when exposed to cold
• troubled breathing or wheezing
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• vomiting
• weight gain

Incidence not known:

• Bleeding gums
• bloody, black, or tarry stools
• blurred vision
• chills
• confusion
• cough
• dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position suddenly
• high fever
• painful or difficult urination
• pale skin
• pinpoint red spots on skin
• sore throat
• sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth
• swollen glands
• unusual bleeding or bruising

Minor Side Effects

Some of the side effects that can occur with Normapril may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:

Less common:

• Change in taste
• feeling of warmth
• itching skin
• loss of taste
• rash
• redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

What is the most important information I should know about Normapril?

• Normapril may cause dizziness or light-headedness. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Normapril with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Normapril may cause dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects. If light-headedness occurs, especially during the first few days of treatment, contact your doctor.
• Dehydration, excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea may increase the risk of low blood pressure. Contact your health care provider at once if any of these occur.
• Do not take more than the recommended dose or stop taking Normapril without checking with your doctor.
• Normapril may cause a dry, unproductive cough. If caused by Normapril, this symptom usually stops after treatment with Normapril is stopped.
• Normapril may cause a serious side effect called angioedema. The risk may be higher in black patients. Contact your doctor at once if you develop swelling of the hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue; difficulty swallowing or breathing; or hoarseness.
• Patients who take medicine for high blood pressure often feel tired or run down for a few weeks after starting treatment. Be sure to take your medicine even if you may not feel "normal." Tell your doctor if you develop any new symptoms.
• Normapril may not work as well in black patients. Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse.
• Normapril may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. This risk may be greater if you have certain other health problems (eg, kidney problems, collagen vascular disease). Tell your doctor if you notice signs of infection like fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
• If you have high blood pressure, do not use nonprescription products that contain stimulants. These products may include diet pills or cold medicines. Contact your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
• Check with your doctor before you use a salt substitute or a product that has potassium in it.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Normapril before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Diabetes patients - Normapril may cause the results of some tests for urine ketones to be wrong. Ask your doctor before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Lab tests, including blood pressure monitoring, kidney function, blood potassium or other electrolyte levels, and urine protein tests, may be performed while you use Normapril. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Normapril should be used with extreme caution in CHILDREN; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Normapril may cause birth defects or fetal or newborn death if you take it while you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. Normapril is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Normapril.

Normapril contraindications

Do not use Normapril if you are pregnant. Normapril can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to Normapril or to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril (Lotensin), fosinopril (Monopril), enalapril (Vasotec), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik).

If you have kidney disease or diabetes, you should not take Normapril if you are also taking aliskiren (Tekturna, Tekamlo, Valturna, Amturnide).

Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of Normapril.

Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking Normapril, unless your doctor has told you to.

Conditions that may cause very low blood pressure include: vomiting, diarrhea, heavy sweating, heart disease, dialysis, a low salt diet, or taking diuretics (water pills). Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink while taking Normapril. Tell your doctor if you have a prolonged illness that causes diarrhea or vomiting.

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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology