I have been suffering from hypertension for some time. I'm on medication, but I've noticed that some of them trigger coughing fits (this applies to Enarenal or prinivil?)

During the use of drugs belonging to the group of the so-called converting enzyme inhibitors (prinivil, enarenal belong to this group) may experience side effects in the form of persistent cough. Whether a given drug belongs to this group can be identified by the chemical name of the drug, which is always on the packaging - so enarenal has the chemical name enalapril and prinivil has the chemical name lisinopril. In my opinion, the occurrence of cough is an indication for a complete withdrawal from treatment with preparations from the group of converting enzyme inhibitors. Sometimes used changes to another chemical preparation within the same group do not cough cough, because allergy is an allergy to the whole group. If there is an indication for the use of drugs with a similar profile of action, then such a profile is shown by drugs from the group of the so-called sartans, however, they are not 100% free from the risk of such a side effect. Sometimes drugs from other pharmacological groups are used. In many elderly people, good results are achieved by using drugs from the group of the so-called calcium channel blockers. If a patient with high blood pressure is associated with arrhythmias or coronary artery disease, beta-blockers may be needed. The choice of the drug must be made by the attending physician. Every hypertensive patient should follow a diet consisting of sodium ion restriction and potassium intake. Sodium ion is present in all industrially processed products - the treatment process can cause a 10-fold increase in the sodium ion content in the product! Therefore, you should eat as many fresh or cooked vegetables and fruit as possible. In addition, groats, white cheese, skim milk, and dark bread are indicated. It should be remembered that only 20% of the sodium ion comes from the s alt shaker and as much as 80% from industrially processed food. A person who does not know this may limit their s alt intake, but still de facto still be on a diet high in sodium.

Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.

Krystyna Knypl

Internist, hypertensiologist, editor-in-chief of "Gazeta dla Lekarzy".

More advice from this expert

Candida albicans yeast allergy [Expert's tip]Painful bursting blood vessels in the knee area [Expert's advice]Shortness of breath, pressure and pain in the heart area [Expert Advice]I still have a cold - what should I do? [Expert advice]Pressure in a teenager [Expert Advice]What will help me with heartburn? [Expert advice]Can emotions and character affect pressure spikes? [Expert advice]Is mold in pasta harmful to a child? [Expert advice]Can poor kidney function cause calf swelling? [Expert advice]What is the difference between myocarditis and myocardial infarction? [Expert advice]My blood pressure rises a lot - how can I control it? [Expert advice]HIV diagnosis [Expert Advice]WFD doubled - morphology [Expert's advice]My stomach teases when I stop taking medications [Expert advice]What tests should I do when my eyelids are swollen [expert's advice]Cough after high blood pressure medication [Expert's Advice]I am 12 years old and I think that I am fat [expert's advice]How long does hepatitis B vaccine give immunity? [Expert advice]Ineffective treatment of bronchitis [Expert advice]Failed treatment of giardiasis [Expert Advice]Blood test standards for a 6-year-old [Expert's advice]Symptoms of phase II sarcoidosis [Expert's advice]Obesity and the treatment of hypothyroidism [Expert advice]I almost always have cold feet and hands [Expert Advice]The causes of brittle, brittle, falling out hair [Expert's advice]Diagnosing myocardial infarction after heart transplant [Expert advice]Varying Opinions About Back Surgery [Expert Advice]Self-removal of an abscess on the tonsils [Expert's advice]Persistent clinks of the legs after childbirth [Expert advice]Visualization of veins with hormone treatment [Expert's advice]

Category: