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o Take drug 1 hr
before or 2 hr after
meals; do not take
with food. Do not
stop without
consulting your
health care
provider.
o Be careful of drop in
blood pressure
(occurs most often
with diarrhea,
sweating, vomiting,
dehydration); if
light-headedness or
dizziness occurs,
consult your health
care provider.
o Avoid over-the-
counter
medications,
especially cough,
cold, allergy
medications that
may contain
ingredients that will
interact with ACE
inhibitors. Consult
your health care
provider.
o These side effects
may occur: GI upset,
loss of appetite,
change in taste
perception (limited
effects, will pass);
mouth sores
(perform frequent
mouth care); rash;
fast heart rate;
dizziness, light-
headedness (usually
passes after the first
few days; change
position slowly, and
limit your activities
to those that do not
require alertness
and precision).
o Report mouth sores;
sore throat, fever,
chills; swelling of
the hands, feet;
irregular heartbeat,
chest pains; swelling
of the face, eyes,
lips, tongue,
difficulty breathing.