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Suggest Remedies For Cough Caused By Lisinopril
Question:
I am taking Lisinopril for high blood pressure.
I now have a cough as a side effect.
possibly due to sress of visiting nj and being almost run off the road at the very southern end of the Garden state parkway, the cough has beome extremely debilitating. just a bit of completely clear phlegm. dry cough is only symptom.
I am taking Lisinopril for high blood pressure.
I now have a cough as a side effect.
possibly due to sress of visiting nj and being almost run off the road at the very southern end of the Garden state parkway, the cough has beome extremely debilitating. just a bit of completely clear phlegm. dry cough is only symptom.
Brief Answer:
Consider changing lisinopril to equivalnet dose of ARB group medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern .
dry cough is a known side effect of lisinopril and after other cause have been ruled out , it is strongly suggested that you may consider changing to equivalent dose of ARB ( angiotensin receptor blocker ) according to the availability losartan , candesartan , telmisartan are few available alternatives.
Regards Dr. Mody
Consider changing lisinopril to equivalnet dose of ARB group medicine
Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern .
dry cough is a known side effect of lisinopril and after other cause have been ruled out , it is strongly suggested that you may consider changing to equivalent dose of ARB ( angiotensin receptor blocker ) according to the availability losartan , candesartan , telmisartan are few available alternatives.
Regards Dr. Mody
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