meds and chronic cough

[Harefieldfan]

hello

When I had my heart attack in 2021, I was put on Ramipril among others. This gave me a dry hacking cough so I was switched to Losartan. But the cough is still there. I’ve had a chest x-ray; all ok. So I was wondering if any other meds are known to cause this. In addition to Losartan, I’m on aspirin, atorvastatin— I guess that’s it for heart drugs.

thanks.

[Happyrosie]

it’s probably worth you talking to the pharmacist employed by your doctor’s group of surgeries. As specialists in medications and their side effects they can advise your gp. Other than that, your dispensing pharmacist. There are indeed many many drugs which could be suitable

[Harefieldfan in reply to Happyrosie]

thanks!

[mingsbeard in reply to Harefieldfan]

Did you get sorted with this issue? My wife is in the same position as you. So they upped the Losartan to 50mg, then after a month to 100mg, Her cough is back along with spells of breathlessness. Chest xray clear and bloods dont look off.

[Harefieldfan in reply to mingsbeard]

Never sorted. Same here — chest clear; bloods ok. Doesn’t help that I had a cold recently with long-lasting cough. Thanks for the info on Losartan. Don’t know what my dosage is — need to check it. Thanks