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What Causes Dry Cough While On Lisinopril?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Jan 2017
Question: I have high blood pressure and cardiac stents and because I have a hack cough that raises my blood pressure what over the counter medicine would be best?

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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (18 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Side effect of lisinopril!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Firstly thanks for choosing health care magic for your query !

Have gone through your medicines,you ard on lisenopril;which is a ace inhibitor.
Dry cough is one of thecmain sideceffect of ace inhibitors,Please ask your cardiologist to shift you from lisinopril to losartan or telmisartan ,which are AT 1 antagonist and are superior to ace inhibitor without dry cough as their side effecr.

Till that time you can take a syrup with dexmethorphan and chlorphenaramine maleate as a combination to provide relief(Discuss with your physcian).

Thank you!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Rishu Saxena (32 minutes later)
Is acetaminophen ok? I bought Equikline multi symptom. Also includes dectromethoephan and phenyephrine
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Answered by Dr. Rishu Saxena (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be !

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Yes any combination with phenylephrine and dexmethorphan is good for you,Acetamenonphen is paracetamol a very mild analgesic antipyretic anti inflammatory,can be taken safely .

Thanks!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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What Causes Dry Cough While On Lisinopril?

Brief Answer: Side effect of lisinopril! Detailed Answer: Hi, Firstly thanks for choosing health care magic for your query ! Have gone through your medicines,you ard on lisenopril;which is a ace inhibitor. Dry cough is one of thecmain sideceffect of ace inhibitors,Please ask your cardiologist to shift you from lisinopril to losartan or telmisartan ,which are AT 1 antagonist and are superior to ace inhibitor without dry cough as their side effecr. Till that time you can take a syrup with dexmethorphan and chlorphenaramine maleate as a combination to provide relief(Discuss with your physcian). Thank you!