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Suggest Medication To Replace Lisinopril For Sinus

I am supposed to be on this drug Lisinopril, but I had to quit because of the side effects. I started coughing and have drainage since June. I went to the doctor three times before I went to another one and she thought the drug was the culprit. Right now, I still cough some, but the draining is still with me. I have sinus problems, so I was being treated for that. Do I have to have these pills?
Tue, 17 Oct 2017
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The incidence of ACE inhibitor-induced cough has been reported to be in the range of 5 to 35% among patients treated with these agents.

The onset of ACE inhibitor-induced cough ranges from within hours of the first dose to months after the initiation of therapy. Resolution typically occurs within 1 to 4 weeks after the cessation of therapy, but cough may linger for up to 3 months.

The only uniformly effective treatment for ACE inhibitor-induced cough is the cessation of treatment with the offending agent.

In a minority of patients, cough will not recur after the reintroduction of ACE inhibitor therapy.

Better to take alternative medicine for hypertension like calcium channel blocker or beta blocker.

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Suggest Medication To Replace Lisinopril For Sinus

The incidence of ACE inhibitor-induced cough has been reported to be in the range of 5 to 35% among patients treated with these agents. The onset of ACE inhibitor-induced cough ranges from within hours of the first dose to months after the initiation of therapy. Resolution typically occurs within 1 to 4 weeks after the cessation of therapy, but cough may linger for up to 3 months. The only uniformly effective treatment for ACE inhibitor-induced cough is the cessation of treatment with the offending agent. In a minority of patients, cough will not recur after the reintroduction of ACE inhibitor therapy. Better to take alternative medicine for hypertension like calcium channel blocker or beta blocker.