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Switched To Losartan From Lisinopril Due To Cough, No Relief, Symptoms Recurred With Nasal Congestion. BP Medicines That Do Not Produce Cough?
My 17 year old daughter was on lisinopril for a year to protect her kidneys but had to discontinue lisinopril due to a chronic cough ....She was switched to losartan after now after 1 month of being on 50 mg daily she has started the dry cough again... Her specialist would like to wait a few more days thinking that s its related to allergies - but my instinct is telling me that it s not She also has developed a runny nose and nasal congestion that are also possible side effects from losartan. Is there any high blood pressure medications that do not produce a cough???
Wed, 12 Sep 2012
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Their are lots of other medication that you can try and has no coughing side effect. The groups of medication that has no coughing side effect are:
1. Diuretics like Thiazides, as your daughter has kidney problem (Not known) it may help you because it allows Sodium and water to release form the body.
2. Beta- blockers like metoprolol, labetolol etc.
3. Calcium Channel Blockers like amlodipine etc.
Consult your doctor and can try these medication in proper doses as per your doctor advises.
At last try to remove the cause of High blood pressure and ultimately stopping or reducing the medication.
Best Wishes
Their are lots of other medication that you can try and has no coughing side effect. The groups of medication that has no coughing side effect are:
1. Diuretics like Thiazides, as your daughter has kidney problem (Not known) it may help you because it allows Sodium and water to release form the body.
2. Beta- blockers like metoprolol, labetolol etc.
3. Calcium Channel Blockers like amlodipine etc.
Consult your doctor and can try these medication in proper doses as per your doctor advises.
At last try to remove the cause of High blood pressure and ultimately stopping or reducing the medication.
Best Wishes
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