I have had 4 lots of medication lasting weeks to clear this up,with no joy -- 3 weeks without Ramipril and no coughing ----- though the laughing and coughing made the film PAUL even more of a laugh for those watching it with me!! If there is any phlem then head to the doc … I changed to candesartan and the cough went but now, 18 months on and I'm coughing again! For High Blood Pressure: “Took this med ramipril for several weeks for high BP, hoped cough would go away but the cough became disruptive and unbearable to the point of gagging, gasping for air and a feeling of being smothered. Common Questions and Answers about Ramipril forum. It's taken about 4 weeks for the cough to clear.Really getting me down. and is running down my throat at night causing the cough! Forums. My blood pressure dropped to 120/80. 46 Replies. I was on ramipril 5mg a day but had to change as it gave me a very irritating tickly cough which would keep me awake at night. Hi as per other reply I switched to Losartan & cough went. I suffered sweating and tiredness while taking the drug and an occasional dry cough. Ramipril, as with other ACE inhibitors, may not be as effective in people of African-American descent.Medicines that interact with ramipril may either decrease its effect, affect how long it works for, increase side effects, or have less of an effect when taken with ramipril. Ramipril (Altace) is an ACE inhibitor.ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Blondie1967 • • 46 Replies. One of these is causing me to have a racking cough, does anyone know which one it might be. altace. Or change meds...if o change How long for cough to go I've reflected on the same question, when I dug into it there was a clear answer. endlessPred 25 Mar 2012. My partner's Consultant has taken him off the Ramipril because he was having a persistent cough at night, chest pains and back pains. Rated for Hypertension Report . The doc has changed me to another make and all is fine now Sent from the Diabetes Forum App I had to swap to an ARB instead - they all end with ---sartan' rather than '---pril'. I am just wondering if "Ramipril" has any odd side effects for Diabetes.I am just wondering if "Ramipril" has any odd side effects for Diabetes.I suppose I my thinking is, does Ramipril actually contribute towards my control one way or the other,also should I try to get the dose reduced to 2.5mgAssuming you mean bg control, I don't know the answer but I doubt it Roy. However, it should be gone by now. New posts New media New media comments Latest activity. You must log in or register to reply here. I was led to believe the NHS they try people on the cheapest comparisons off medication and apparently 75% off people Ramipril causes the dry cough. Many thanks. I wonder if it's worth checking that for you? Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. Though I no longer take either A cough is a known side effect of Ramipril which’s an ACE. I had to swap to an ARB instead - they all end with ---sartan' rather than '---pril'. I continued to take it at the end of the day and after a week the cough had miraculously disappeared and, nearly six months later, has not returned. start Ramipril. I have been on it for some months now and have a runny nose for no reason, also a smokey cough occasionally. JavaScript is disabled. Hi I am fairly new to this heart attack lark. Take the Diabetes Forum should not be used in an emergency and does not replace your healthcare professional relationship. A dry cough which usually resolves on discontinuation of therapy.