Lisinopril suppresses the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to ... and cough. As with all ACE inhibitors, lisinopril should not be used by pregnant women and should be discontinued if ...

Q. My husband has been taking lisinopril for years now to control hypertension. We never associated his persistent nonstop coughing with this drug until today.

ACE inhibitors (medications ending in “-pril” like lisinopril, enalapril) famously cause dry, ticklish coughs in approximately 20% of patients taking them for hypertension or heart conditions.

Q. My insurance company refused the blood pressure drug my doctor prescribed (Hyzaar) and had me take lisinopril. After one month, I got a cough from hell! I’ve had allergies, ...

Whooping cough has been on the rise in the U.S. for years—and cases are continuing to soar in 2025. Meanwhile, fewer Americans are getting vaccinated against it. Here’s what to know about the ...