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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Stopping A Dry Cough

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

...infections and asthma attacks in adults and children. Stopping the cough becomes a main goal for... Read more »

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Natural, Doctor-Approved Ways to Treat Kids’ Colds Without OTC Meds
By Allison Janse , Health Expert

...diabetes The cold lingers more than a week and coughing continues  Think you have all the... 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 »

Health Guide

Dextromethorphan overdose
This is poisoning from swallowing a large amountof dextromethorphan, a medicine that helps stop coughs (cough suppressant). Alternative Names DXM overdose; Robo overdose;... Read more »
Hormones Worsen Urinary Incontinence
Have you ever leaked urine when you cough, laugh, sneeze, stand up or exercise? Are there times when you can’t get to the toilet fast enough? These are just some of the questions asked to women in... 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 »
Congestive Heart Failure Symptoms
Many symptoms of heart failure result from the congestion that develops as fluid backs up into the lungs and leaks into the tissues. Other symptoms result from inadequate delivery of... Read more »
Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
...reflux in the first 3 months of life. An infant with GER may experience these symptoms:SpittingVomitingCoughingIrritabilityPoor feedingBlood in the stoolsOnly a small number of infants have severe... Read more »

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Medications

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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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...taking MAO inhibitors within 2 weeks of starting or stopping this medication. Before using this... 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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...combination medication is used to temporarily treat coughing, stuffy nose, and chest congestion... Read more »

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...combination medication is used to temporarily treat coughing and chest congestion symptoms... Read more »

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