ACE inhibitor induced cough (blood pressure medication side effect)
Description
ACE inhibitor (angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor) is drug prescribed for control of blood pressure and /or cardiac insufficiency. Most frequent drugs arelisinopril, captopril,enalapril and ramipril. Adverse effects of these medicaments are hypotension, persistent cough and swelling of lips and tongue (angioedema).
Symptoms
Low blood pressure, weakness, coughing, swelling of lips/tongue.
Overview
Anamnesis and physical examination will be performed.
Specialists
General Practice and Internal Medicine
Therapy
Stop taking the drug usually removes side effects.
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