I take lisinopril. coughing is only a problem during the night when i wake with a bone dry mouth since i started this med. is lisinopril the culprit?

Possibly: Dry mouth and throat can be effects from Lisinopril medication. Discuss these side effects with your primary care physician to consider your choices.

Lisinopril cough?: Lisinopril (l) can certainly cause a cough (c) and there are other causes of a cough that are not related to its use. To find out, stop l for 2 days. If the c disappears, it was caused by it. If not, re-start the l and consider other causes of c such as reflux esophagitis, or sinusitis. Speak to your doctor about your c and get her advice. All c's are not due to l.

It may well be.: Most studies indicate that the dry mouth is usually reported in people who have not been taking the medication for a long period of time, and as the length of time on the medication increases the dry mouth tends to decrease.

It may be...: One of the possible side effects of Lisinopril is dry mouth. It is likely worse at night, because you are not taking anything my mouth (no food, no water) which slows down salivary output and makes you cough. Acetaminophen and Lovastatin can also cause dry mouth! as a diabetic the health of your teeth are a concern. Decay and disease are increased in people who have medically induced dry mouth.