Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My grandfather has always had high blood pressure. Will taking high blood pressure medication cause him to cough?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, there are several types of medications for high blood pressure, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, and so on. Among them, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, also known as ACE inhibitors (the "pril" class), may cause cough as a side effect. If your grandfather is taking this type of medication and develops a cough, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination and consider switching to a different antihypertensive medication.