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Can Benazepril Usage For High BP Cause Shortness Of Breath?
Question: I've been taking Benazepril for more than a year. On a recent trip to Argentina, I ran out of the medication for several days. I resumed the medication as soon as I got home, because my blood pressure has jumped from 130 to 190. I noticed something interesting though, my shortness of breath, that had dissappeared, came back. Is this related to Benazepril?
Brief Answer:
ECG needed to exclude ischemic episode....
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Benzapril is an anti-hypertensive drug of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class. Its side effect that is commonly reported by patients who are taking is coughing.
If your shortness of breath is also associated with coughing, it might be due to Benzapril.
However, to my opinion, your shortness of breath is caused by persistent high blood pressure you get when you did not take your anti-hypertensive drugs correctly. I suggest to run an ECG in order to exclude any ischemic episode.
Hope it helped! Let me know if you have further queries!
Dr.Albana
ECG needed to exclude ischemic episode....
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Benzapril is an anti-hypertensive drug of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor class. Its side effect that is commonly reported by patients who are taking is coughing.
If your shortness of breath is also associated with coughing, it might be due to Benzapril.
However, to my opinion, your shortness of breath is caused by persistent high blood pressure you get when you did not take your anti-hypertensive drugs correctly. I suggest to run an ECG in order to exclude any ischemic episode.
Hope it helped! Let me know if you have further queries!
Dr.Albana
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