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What Causes Dry Cough While Treating High Blood Pressure?
Question: hi my names XXXXXXX XXXX and I have high blood pressure. I used to be on medication but I stopped using it for no good reason. its been a year. I forget the name of my old prescription. all as I remember is the side effect was a dry cough. and it wasn't a water pill
Brief Answer:
ACE Inhibitor - is the likely drug
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It is the ACEI class of drug that most commonly causes cough as a side effect - some drugs in the class include Captopril, enalapril, lisinopril etc...
There are several CLASSES of drugs / There are several DRUGS in each class / Each drug has several proprietary NAMES! / Each drug has a dose range.
Some of them are – Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) / Beta- Blocker / ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR (ACEI) / Diuretic (Water pill) / Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)/ Direct Renin Inhibitor
And many receive drugs in different permutation / combination
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There is no sure way to bring it down to normal levels by non-pharmologial approach.
Some measures that may help are–
Reduce salt. That is the best known measure to reduce the pressure.
Avoid highly salted items like pickles, chips, preserved products and junk food
Avoid adding salt on dining table...
Reduce salt in cooking [There is small amount in most foods]
Restrict salt to the level of condiment!
Test your Lipids (Cholesterol) / kidney function / Electrolytes (Potassium in particular)
Relax.
Relaxation exercises, bio feedback technics and yoga may help
__________________________________________
Blood Pressure is a silent enemy and targets Heart / Kidney / Brain / Eyes
It is a treatable condition and should not be ignored
See your primary Care Physician and start a drug – there is a wide choice indeed, your physician will choose depending on associated conditions…
Good luck
God bless you
ACE Inhibitor - is the likely drug
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
It is the ACEI class of drug that most commonly causes cough as a side effect - some drugs in the class include Captopril, enalapril, lisinopril etc...
There are several CLASSES of drugs / There are several DRUGS in each class / Each drug has several proprietary NAMES! / Each drug has a dose range.
Some of them are – Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB) / Beta- Blocker / ANGIOTENSIN CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITOR (ACEI) / Diuretic (Water pill) / Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)/ Direct Renin Inhibitor
And many receive drugs in different permutation / combination
__________________________________________________________
There is no sure way to bring it down to normal levels by non-pharmologial approach.
Some measures that may help are–
Reduce salt. That is the best known measure to reduce the pressure.
Avoid highly salted items like pickles, chips, preserved products and junk food
Avoid adding salt on dining table...
Reduce salt in cooking [There is small amount in most foods]
Restrict salt to the level of condiment!
Test your Lipids (Cholesterol) / kidney function / Electrolytes (Potassium in particular)
Relax.
Relaxation exercises, bio feedback technics and yoga may help
__________________________________________
Blood Pressure is a silent enemy and targets Heart / Kidney / Brain / Eyes
It is a treatable condition and should not be ignored
See your primary Care Physician and start a drug – there is a wide choice indeed, your physician will choose depending on associated conditions…
Good luck
God bless you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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