AVAPRO CAN BE A CAUSE FOR DRY COUGH?

pajudo,

Thanks for your question.  Dry cough is not usually associated with avapro which is an angiotensin II receptor blocker.  Studies have shown the incidence of dry cough in patients taking avapro was about the same as patients taking placebo medication. 

Dry cough is a common side effect for angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (a similar class of drug). 

However, when it comes to medication, anything is possible.  I suggest you make an appointment with your physician, so that he can evaluate you for other causes of dry cough, as well as discuss your concerns.  Please review the treatment and medication areas of this website so that you will have a good base of information that with come in handy when meeting with your physician. 

Best wishes.

Martin Cane, M.D. 

Hi Pajudo,

Avapro is a medication called an ARB which is used in patients with high blood pressure. One of its benefits is that is usually does not cause cough in patients, unlike the class of medications called ACE inhibitors (which are also used to lower blood pressure). When did your cough begin? If it has been present for about the whole time you have been taking Avapro, then it could possibly be caused by the medication. I would recommend talking to you doctor about all the possible things that could be causing your cough.

Thanks for your question!

Jill