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Singer, Have Hoarseness In Voice, Frequent Urge To Clear Throat After Starting Losartan. Will The Problem Be Fixed If I Change To Other Medicine?

I m a singer female 52 yrs old. I started taking losartan 25mg and since then my voice is hoarse and I constantly have to clear my throat . I also have a day job and even my coleagues have asked what s wrong with my throat. I can only think that this is related to Losartan. At the beginning I though it was the Sahara dust which is intense during the months of july aungust in Puerto Rico where I live. Could this losartan cause this hoarseness. If I change to a different med could this be fixed? I am worried. My voice has changed a lot. Thanks.
Mon, 8 Oct 2012
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Dear Gigi, hello
Please mention your full blood investigation report if any in addition to your blood pressure readings.. It will be of help.
Losartan can cause dry cough in some cases which can result in sore throat.
It is advisable that you get yourself examined by an ENT specialist. If your throat is having no other inflamation or infection you can take advice of your physican regarding change in medication.
I hope this is of help to you.
Thanks.
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Singer, Have Hoarseness In Voice, Frequent Urge To Clear Throat After Starting Losartan. Will The Problem Be Fixed If I Change To Other Medicine?

Dear Gigi, hello Please mention your full blood investigation report if any in addition to your blood pressure readings.. It will be of help. Losartan can cause dry cough in some cases which can result in sore throat. It is advisable that you get yourself examined by an ENT specialist. If your throat is having no other inflamation or infection you can take advice of your physican regarding change in medication. I hope this is of help to you. Thanks.