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Can Taking Norvasc And Benicar Instead Of Lisinopril Lead To Dry Cough, Fatigue, Shortness Of Breath And Sore Throat?

I have taken lisinopril and Hctz and I had dry hacking paroxysmal cough that is so violent I fell like throwing up my eye would tear up I also had muscle and joint aches easy fatigue shortness of breath, switched to norvasc same now on benicar 20/12.5 still same prob plus persistent sore throat
posted on Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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The ACE inhibitor drugs induces the dry cough if the drugs which you are taking belongs to this group then this may induces the cough, and it has to be changed you can discuss this with your doctor, have nice day.
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Can Taking Norvasc And Benicar Instead Of Lisinopril Lead To Dry Cough, Fatigue, Shortness Of Breath And Sore Throat?

HI Thank for asking to HCM The ACE inhibitor drugs induces the dry cough if the drugs which you are taking belongs to this group then this may induces the cough, and it has to be changed you can discuss this with your doctor, have nice day.