Are Ace Inhibitors Safe?

ACE inhibitors are medicines that were first designed to treat high blood pressure. They are safe and have few side effects.

Are ACE inhibitors bad for you?

Although ACE inhibitors help to protect the kidneys, it can also cause kidney failure in some people. Severe vomiting or diarrhea. If you have severe vomiting or diarrhea you may become dehydrated, which can lead to low blood pressure. Contact your doctor right away.

What is the most common side effect of ACE inhibitors?

ACE inhibitors and bradykinin

ACE inhibitors block the breakdown of bradykinin, causing levels of this protein to rise and blood vessels to widen (vasodilation). Increased bradykinin levels are also responsible for the most common side effect of ACE inhibitor treatment; a dry cough.