Sometimes the cough will interfere with your ability to talk. This problem may improve with a change of dose or by taking additional medications. Weakness, rash, and fever are other potential side effects, but they are rare. Some people may have an allergic reaction to ACE inhibitors. You may experience a loss or alteration in your sense of taste.
Some people experience a taste of stainless steel.
If you take ACE inhibitors, the level of potassium in your blood may rise because the drug impedes the kidney's ability to excrete potassium. If you have abnormal kidney function, your condition may worsen. If you are a pregnant woman or a nursing mother, your doctor will probably recommend that you refrain from taking ACE inhibitors. You may take ACE inhibitors indefinitely. They present no tolerance problems.