Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Zestril: hives; severe stomach pain, difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction if you are African-American.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;
fever, sore throat;
high potassium - nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, loss of movement;
kidney problems - little or no urination, swelling in your feet or ankles, feeling tired or short of breath; or
liver problems - nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Common Zestril side effects may include:
headache, dizziness;
cough; or
chest pain.
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.
 Zestril side effects (more detail)
