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Why does lisinipril make you cough?
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Bradykinin: Lisinopril is an inhibitor of ace (an enzyme) which is responsible for the breakdown of bradykinin. Build up of bradykinin and substance p can trigger cough. There are other proposed mechanisms as well, however above is the most commonly described.
Answered 6/27/2014
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