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What Is The Dosage Of Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocker?
Hi, I am on the following after being diagnosed for hypertension, coversyl 10 mg Concor 1.25 Novasc 2.5mg But since taking them I have been coughing incessantly and having read up discovered that Coversyl is the culprit. How do I switch to Angiotensin 2 inhibitor ....in what dosage? Here in Malaysia the brand is called Atacand. Please help!
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Brief Answer: Coversyl is the cause of dry cough. Discuss switching to other drugs with your physician.
Explanation: My opinion is that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors such as Coversyl have common side effects that include a dry cough. In such cases, we switch patients to another drug family which is angiotensin receptor blockers such as Atacand. Dry cough may continue for weeks after stopping Coversyl. I suggest my patients the following: Switch to Atacand, then increase the dose if needed. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition, I would ask them about blood pressure readings on current medication. Also other comorbidities.
Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
Brief Answer: Coversyl is the cause of dry cough. Discuss switching to other drugs with your physician.
Explanation: My opinion is that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors such as Coversyl have common side effects that include a dry cough. In such cases, we switch patients to another drug family which is angiotensin receptor blockers such as Atacand. Dry cough may continue for weeks after stopping Coversyl. I suggest my patients the following: Switch to Atacand, then increase the dose if needed. The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition, I would ask them about blood pressure readings on current medication. Also other comorbidities.
Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahmmad Gamal
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* Brief Answer:coversyl is the cause of dry cough. discuss switching to other drugs with your physician.
*Explanation: My opinion is that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors such as coversyl have common side effects that include dry cough. in such cases , we switch patients to another drug family which is angiotensin receptor blockers such as atacand . dry cough may continue for weeks after stopping coversyl.
I suggest my patients the following : switch to atacand 8 then increase dose if needed.
The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about blood pressure readings on current medication. also other comorbidities.
*Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
* Brief Answer:coversyl is the cause of dry cough. discuss switching to other drugs with your physician.
*Explanation: My opinion is that angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors such as coversyl have common side effects that include dry cough. in such cases , we switch patients to another drug family which is angiotensin receptor blockers such as atacand . dry cough may continue for weeks after stopping coversyl.
I suggest my patients the following : switch to atacand 8 then increase dose if needed.
The information provided by you is not sufficient to provide a good opinion. If someone comes to me with this condition I would ask them about blood pressure readings on current medication. also other comorbidities.
*Conclusion: I suggest you check with your physician.
If you have any further questions I will be happy to help, If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish you good health.
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