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Suggest Treatment For Dry Non Productive Cough

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Posted on Tue, 1 Apr 2014
Question: I have a dry non productive cough that is intermittent throughout the day I believe that the losartan may be causing this...?
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Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Possible GERD/gastric problems... Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. The use of drugs of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-i) group is associated with dry cough. That's why your doctor has changed to Losartan, which is included in the group of angiotensin receptors blockers (ARB). If such change in therapy has been done recently, then, I suggest to have patience until the cough will be improved. It is true that allergies might cause dry cough; I suggest to discuss with your doctor to run allergy testing to rule them out. Next, GERD (acid reflux) or gastric problems are also associated with dry cough, especially after eating and associated with burning sensation. I suggest to discuss this with your doctor in order to do upper endoscopy to look for upper GI problems. Meanwhile, I advise to: - eat often and small portions, and slowly - avoid laying down immediately after eating - take 2 more pillows when sleeping - discuss with your doctor to prescribe anti-hystamine drug together with omeprazole/ranitidine treatment. Hope it was of help! Dr.Sejdini
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Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (37 minutes later)
What is omeprazole/ranitidine treatment? It is not GERD as it does not ocur after eating it happens at various times of the day and is worse at bedtime; we eat at 6:30 and I typically go to bed around midnight
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Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Advised further tests for pulmonary problems... Detailed Answer: Hi, Omeprazole/ranitidine treatment is prescribed for GERD and other gastric problems. If GERD is not confirmed, then, your cough might be related to : - allergy - pulmonary problems I suggest to do chest X-ray and pulmonary function test to exclude pulmonary problems in order to start proper treatment in time. Hope it was of help! Dr.Sejdini
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Suggest Treatment For Dry Non Productive Cough

Brief Answer: Possible GERD/gastric problems... Detailed Answer: Hi, I have gone through your query and understood your concerns. The use of drugs of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-i) group is associated with dry cough. That's why your doctor has changed to Losartan, which is included in the group of angiotensin receptors blockers (ARB). If such change in therapy has been done recently, then, I suggest to have patience until the cough will be improved. It is true that allergies might cause dry cough; I suggest to discuss with your doctor to run allergy testing to rule them out. Next, GERD (acid reflux) or gastric problems are also associated with dry cough, especially after eating and associated with burning sensation. I suggest to discuss this with your doctor in order to do upper endoscopy to look for upper GI problems. Meanwhile, I advise to: - eat often and small portions, and slowly - avoid laying down immediately after eating - take 2 more pillows when sleeping - discuss with your doctor to prescribe anti-hystamine drug together with omeprazole/ranitidine treatment. Hope it was of help! Dr.Sejdini