Vasotec Side Effects

For people taking Vasotec, side effects most often include such things as headaches, dizziness, and fatigue. Other common side effects of Vasotec may include low blood pressure and a cough. Less common Vasotec side effects can include an unexplained rash, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, and swelling.

 

An Overview of Vasotec Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects associated with Vasotec® (enalapril); however, not everyone who takes Vasotec will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate Vasotec well. When people do develop Vasotec side effects, in many cases they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects can occur but are less common. About 3 percent of people with high blood pressure (and about 6 percent of people with congestive heart failure) stop taking Vasotec because of side effects.
 
Vasotec has been studied in a number of groups of people with different conditions. Because the groups were so different, the side effects are broken down by group. These groups include people with:
 
(The Vasotec side effects discussed below are NOT a complete list of side effects reported with the medication. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Vasotec side effects with you.)
 

Common Vasotec Side Effects in People With High Blood Pressure

Vasotec has been studied extensively in clinical trials. In these trials, thousands of people worldwide have been evaluated. In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to side effects that occur in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common Vasotec side effects seen in people with high blood pressure include:
 
  • Headache -- reported in up to 5.2 percent of people
  • Dizziness -- reported in up to 4.3 percent of people
  • Fatigue -- reported in up to 3 percent of people.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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