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What Causes Shortness Of Breath While On Losartan?

I am 75 years old. Within the last year I was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease and have dypsnia. I am using a basic albuhterol inhaler which in my opinion does not help me much. I have tried drugs for stress. None seem to work well for me. I am on a new blood pressure med--Losartan. I have difficulty breathing when I lay down at night. I m allergic to sulfur-containing drugs which I found out while taking lisinopril I get anxiety feelings--not fun. I have problems catching my breath too. I need a plan that will head me in a new direction. I also take Hytrin at bedtime and trazadone. Can losartan be part of any problem I have?
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Dear sartons may cause allergic reactions in few patients, they may aggravate the symptoms of bronchial asthma in patients of asthma or other lung disease. If you're feeling breathless.
please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you with alternate medicine.


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What Causes Shortness Of Breath While On Losartan?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Dear sartons may cause allergic reactions in few patients, they may aggravate the symptoms of bronchial asthma in patients of asthma or other lung disease. If you re feeling breathless. please consult your treating doctor he will examine and treat you with alternate medicine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.