Which medication on the patient’s allergy list is an ACE inhibitor commonly associated with a cough?

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Which medication on the patient’s allergy list is an ACE inhibitor commonly associated with a cough?

ACE inhibitors often trigger a dry, persistent cough because they block the breakdown of bradykinin. When bradykinin builds up in the airways, it can irritate the respiratory tract and provoke coughing. Among the options, Lisinopril is the ACE inhibitor. The others are a beta-blocker, a statin, and an angiotensin receptor blocker (which typically does not cause this cough because it doesn’t raise bradykinin levels). If the cough appears, switching to an ARB like the one listed can control blood pressure without the same cough risk.

ACE inhibitors often trigger a dry, persistent cough because they block the breakdown of bradykinin. When bradykinin builds up in the airways, it can irritate the respiratory tract and provoke coughing. Among the options, Lisinopril is the ACE inhibitor. The others are a beta-blocker, a statin, and an angiotensin receptor blocker (which typically does not cause this cough because it doesn’t raise bradykinin levels). If the cough appears, switching to an ARB like the one listed can control blood pressure without the same cough risk.

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