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What Causes Non-productive Cough While On Lisinopril?
Question: I was taking lisinopril until 10 days ago when my physician told me to stop because I had a horrible non-productive cough. How long does it take for the cough to improve? I don't go back for another 10-14 days. I still have the cough, still non-productive but sounds horrible. It has lessened in amount of coughing but sounds like a very hoarse seal.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
I can very well understand your concern and I would like to tell you that Lisinopril belongs to ACE inhibitors group of drugs and approximately 10% of the patients develops harsh cough due to which medicine needs to be discontinued.
Cough usually resolves within a week or 10 days in most patients however it can take upto a month in patients with severe cough. So don't worry it will resolve completely in couple of more days.
I hope this information will answer your query. Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please refer to the detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
I can very well understand your concern and I would like to tell you that Lisinopril belongs to ACE inhibitors group of drugs and approximately 10% of the patients develops harsh cough due to which medicine needs to be discontinued.
Cough usually resolves within a week or 10 days in most patients however it can take upto a month in patients with severe cough. So don't worry it will resolve completely in couple of more days.
I hope this information will answer your query. Feel free to ask if you have any other doubts
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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