Lisprinol

When I was put on one of these ACE inhibitors many years ago, I developed a dreadful cough, had bouts when I was totally out of control with it. Local Professor at Chest Hospital tracked this cough to these tablets and under his orders GP changed my medication. Took nearly three months for it to completely leave my system, and since then have been on two other BP meds with no side effects whatsoever, but good control of my GP. My GP was told by the Professor that I was never again to put on any meds ending in 'pril'.

nannyof4 A cough is a very common side effect of all ACE inhibitors, which is what Lisinopril is. Was the other tablet for high blood pressure too?

I had the same thing with Perindopril (also an ACE inhibitor). It took about a month before it went.

Unless you have a high temperature, I wouldn't worry too much about it being anything more sinister. However, I'm not a medic and, if you can, I would try to get a telephone consultation with your GP.

Hi Alishka.
This cough is a side effect of the tablet i was taking,i had the same cough with another tablet a while ago too.

A dry cough is a common side effect of Lisinopril, like all ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure. nannyof4 Your GP should have offered you an alternative from a different class of drugs.

nannyof4 three to four weeks is the norm for a Lisinopril cough to go, but it can take up to three months.

I'm a bit surprised at your description of a 'chesty cough' though, as Lisinopril usually is a dry, tickly cough.

Hello! I take Lisinopril 10mg too, pretty common for high bp at our age I reckon. I wouldn't think that stopping (or even taking) a bp med would affect a chesty cough,why do you think it would?(Genuine question btw)
Pleased your cough is improving, tho.