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What Causes Chronic Cough While On Valsartan And Amlodipine?
My husband had microvalve replacement and a pace maker has afib and was put on warfarin and has that under control blood pressure was irratic takes Valsartin and amlodipine also takes metropolol He oftens gets a severe cough I give him delsym and mucinex to control it Could any of these pills be causing the cough (when he coughs the phlegm up it is clear )
Wed, 15 Nov 2017
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Yes, coughing is a common side effect of Valsartan which is an Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.
I believe the cough in your husband's case is a side effect of valsartan.
Hope this helps.
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thank you for your question at healthcare magic.
Yes, coughing is a common side effect of Valsartan which is an Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor.
I believe the cough in your husband's case is a side effect of valsartan.
Hope this helps.
Thank you once again for visiting healthcare magic.
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