[Cough associated with captopril and enalapril].
Persistent dry cough is not a known adverse reaction of captopril and enalapril. We present 5 patients with persistent dry cough severe enough to warrant withdrawal of the drug, which resulted in rapid and complete recovery. Challenge with the drugs induced recurrence of cough. The pathogenesis of the reaction is unknown, but possible mediators include bradykinin and prostaglandins.
Katz
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A
Krauss
A
A
Krauss
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S
Ovsyscher
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I
Gueron
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M
D000368:Aged; D002216:Captopril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003371:Cough / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004656:Enalapril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D004656:Enalapril; D002216:Captopril