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Do Losartan-50mg And Amlodipine-5mg Cause Cough?

I have difficulty clearing my throat of phlegm. I was on lisinipril for high blood pressure and taken off of it as coughing was a side effect. I would not really call this coughing but an inability to clear my throat. I am now on Losartan 50mg and Amlodipine 5 mg. Are these drugs also noted for coughing side effects?
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Amlodipine 5 mg does not have side effect of cough. .
.But Losartan is known to have cough as a side effect.In case the cough starts in 3 days from starting losartan & if there was no cough previously...the cough can be side effect of losartan.
* In case you get such cough.. consult your treating physician for alternative & suitable medication for you ( probably beta blockers)
Thanks.
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Do Losartan-50mg And Amlodipine-5mg Cause Cough?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Amlodipine 5 mg does not have side effect of cough. . .But Losartan is known to have cough as a side effect.In case the cough starts in 3 days from starting losartan & if there was no cough previously...the cough can be side effect of losartan. * In case you get such cough.. consult your treating physician for alternative & suitable medication for you ( probably beta blockers) Thanks.