Acei Cough

[Lenin]

My ACEI history is only with enalapril (Vasoted) when it forst came out. The cough was unbearable and I waited a good long time before tossing the drug.
I never tried another.
My question is, has ANYONE tried one of the ACEI's and coughed, and then replaced it with another and STOPPED coughing (and still got good BP control?) If so, I would be willing to try it because I think the ARB's are too weak and too expensive (I take Cozaar) and I think the mechanics of blocking the MAKING of angiotensin-2 is more cardio-healthy than the mere blocking of it's attatchment, which allows the angiotensin-2 to still circulate and do some dirty work (in probably far greater amounts than normal if my sense of "feedback" mechanisms is on target.)

Is there such a WONDER ACE Inhibitor that doesn't cause cough after another one did? Or am I asking for the MOON? <Paul Henreid, lighting two cigarettes, one for BETTE!>

[mgraylorn]

I took Lotrel which is amlodipine (ccb) and benazepril and coughed a lot.

When I was searching for the correct drug combo my doctor gave me captopril and told me it was less likely to cause a cough. I took one tablet but could see no blood pressure changes, so I didn't take any more.

Now that I've lost a lot of weight, started exercising and changed my diet, I am reducing my clonidine with the hopes of getting off of it, so that I will only be on Tiazac (ccb). If I get off the clonidine but still need more control, I will try the captopril again.

[Sunlover]

I started with Monopril and dealt with the cough for 2 months (you should have seen how bad it was when I got a cold on TOP of it!!) ANYWAY, I then went on Avapro which is a different kind of ACE (I think it's an ACE II) and it is FANTASTIC!!!! NO side effects (my mom, dad and husband are on the same one and NO side effects!) It is so good on my blood pressure that I end up taking a 75mg pill every other day and it's fine!

Great pill! I recommend it to everyone!

[pslam 91]

Hi sunlover. I am on avapro too. It has done wonders for my bp. I cough though. I live in Texas where is allergy ally though!

[Machaon]

Originally Posted by Sunlover

I started with Monopril ... I then went on Avapro which is a different kind of ACE (I think it's an ACE II) and it is FANTASTIC!!!! NO side effects (my mom, dad and husband are on the same one and NO side effects!) It is so good on my blood pressure that I end up taking a 75mg pill every other day and it's fine!

Great pill! I recommend it to everyone!

I am also on Avapro. No side effects and it is long lasting. It reduces my blood pressure throughout the day. I also take Quinapril, which is an ACE.