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How To Stop Coughing

Q&A: Is lisinopril causing my cough?

July 16, 2009
A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about a severe cough she is experiencing that she can't ease, despite a number of doctor's visits. The reader takes lisinopril (Prinivil), and she read on the Graedon's site that the blood pressure drug can cause a severe cough. The Graedons respond with information about how ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril can cause a persistent cough, and they offer advice on both stopping the drug and on natural ways to control blood pressure.
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Expert & Community Posts

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The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

We have almost made it through the last of outdoor allergy season. Ragweed has run its course in... Read more »

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Can my cough be due to acid reflux?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Chronic cough and even chest pain can be caused by acid reflux. This can be difficult to diagnose... Read more »

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Understanding Cough Variant Asthma
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...8 weeks. It can occur any time of the day, though coughing at night that wakes you up is common... Read more »

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It's cold outside, so is this a cold or an allergy?
By Dr. Paula J. Busse , Health Expert

Hi, I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday.   As it is the cold and flu season, I am... Read more »

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Q and A: Acid Reflux and Your Lungs
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...asthma and aspiration. Refluxed liquid can cause coughing by stimulating nerves that provoke... Read more »

Health Guide

Asthmatics Exaggerating Asthma Symptoms for Sympathy: Actors Comic
Read the full text of Some Asthmatics Are Good Actors and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's Posts Visit Respiratory Therapy Cave, Rick Frea's personal blog Read more »
Q&A About the Acetaminophen Drug Warning
 What exactly is a "black box" warning?Simply put, it's the strongest warning that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) can require on a drug's packaging. The FDA requires the black box... Read more »
Cough
Coughing is an important way to keep your throat and airways clear. However, excessive coughing may mean you have an underlying disease or disorder. Some coughs are dry, while... Read more »
Migraines and Headaches: When to See a Doctor
...take over-the-counter medications for headache relief, and the recommended dosage isn't adequate.coughing, sneezing, bending over, exercise, or sexual activity cause headaches.you have... Read more »
Cough
Home Care Although coughing can be a troubling symptom, it is usually your body's way of healing. Here are some tips to help ease your cough: If you have a dry, tickling cough, try... Read more »

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Medications

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This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis,... Read more »

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This combination product is used to temporarily treat cough and stuffy nose symptoms caused by... Read more »

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This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis,... Read more »

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...part of the brain (cough center) to help you stop coughing. This product also contains a... Read more »

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This combination medication is used to relieve coughs caused by the common cold, bronchitis, and... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What do you do for a never-ending cough? New research reveals it may take morphine to quiet the rattle and give those lungs a... Read summary »

Eliminating Milk Allergies Does a Body Good
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? In a study at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center, children who were severely allergic to milk were given increasingly higher... Read summary »

Study: Codeine does not relieve coughing in patients with COPD
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Researchers at Manchester University have found "no statistical difference" between codeine and a placebo in treating cough associated with chronic... Read summary »

Old Remedy/New Help for Fibromyalgia
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Fibromyalgia affects one in nine people and leaves its victims in constant pain. It's difficult to... Read summary »

10 percent of kids use cough meds every week
October 03, 2008

One in 10 kids use a cough or cold medicine every week, a new report says. Researchers say the news is striking because there is little evidence to... Read summary »