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Would It Be Safe To Come Off Ramipril As It Causes Cough?
i've been on 10mg of ramipril a day for 2 yrs, i'm now getting dry cough,i go to the gym 5 days a week have been following my diet and have still put on 8kg i've never had high bp but has a stent put in 2 yrs ago. would it be safe to come off ramipril?
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
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Ramipril is a ACE inhibitor, and as a side effect it can cause a dry cough (by increasing the levels of bradikinine). It is recommended that you continue using a medication from the ACE-i/Arb group.
I would recomend Olmesartan 20 mg, 2 X 1 tbl, a total dose of 40mg which is an equal to 10mg of ramipril. Olmesartan has the same benefitial effects of Ramipril, minus the dry caugh.
For any further questions please feel free to contact me.
Ramipril is a ACE inhibitor, and as a side effect it can cause a dry cough (by increasing the levels of bradikinine). It is recommended that you continue using a medication from the ACE-i/Arb group.
I would recomend Olmesartan 20 mg, 2 X 1 tbl, a total dose of 40mg which is an equal to 10mg of ramipril. Olmesartan has the same benefitial effects of Ramipril, minus the dry caugh.
For any further questions please feel free to contact me.
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