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Does Post Stent Implantation Procedure Medication Cause Dry Cough?

My age is 62 and I had a heart attack which led me to have 4 stents placed in Feb 2014.After about 1 month of that I hve been having very much of dry cough happens frequently day and night..I m on Ecosprin,Deplatt,Ramipril,Atorva..Is this problem because of any medicine ?If yes ,what should i do ?
posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2014
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Hi. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor that is known to cause dry cough and nasal congestion. I would suggest you meet your primary physician and have it replaced with some other alternative.

The stents are not related to your symptoms.
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Does Post Stent Implantation Procedure Medication Cause Dry Cough?

Hi. Ramipril is an ACE inhibitor that is known to cause dry cough and nasal congestion. I would suggest you meet your primary physician and have it replaced with some other alternative. The stents are not related to your symptoms.