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Does Post Stent Implantation Procedure Medication Cause Dry Cough?
My age is 62 and I had a heart attack which led me to have 4 stents placed in Feb 2014.After about 1 month of that I hve been having very much of dry cough happens frequently day and night..I m on Ecosprin,Deplatt,Ramipril,Atorva..Is this problem because of any medicine ?If yes ,what should i do ?
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
Hi. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor that is known to cause dry cough and nasal congestion. I would suggest you meet your primary physician and have it replaced with some other alternative.
The stents are not related to your symptoms.
The stents are not related to your symptoms.
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