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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Blog and The Chronic Cough Enigma. (BTW, “ACE” stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.)If you have reflux or cough, you should get completely off any ACE-inhibitor; tell your doctor that it causes acid reflux, and that you would prefer to be on an alternative type of blood pressure medicine; e.g., diuretics, calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, etc.There is no “best choice” ACE-inhibitor; your reflux (and cough) will not get better as long as you are on an ACE-inhibitor! The “best choice” is none!Listed below are many of the commonly-used ACE-inhibitors. This list may not complete, so if you are on any blood pressure medicine, ask Google, “Is _____ an ACE-inhibitor.” If it is, then ask your doctor to change it.Generic names in lowercase and brand names in uppercaseamlodipine (Norvasc, Katerzia, Perindopril)amlodipine/benazepril (Lotrel)benazepril (Lotensin, Lotrel)captopril (Capoten, Capozide))enalapril (Vasotec, Vaseretic)fosinopril (Monopril)lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)benazepril (Lotensin)moexipril (Univasc, Uniretic)perindopril (Aceon, Coveram)quinapril (Accupril, Accuretic, Quinaretic)ramipril (Altace)trandolapril (Mavik)trandolapril/verapamil (Tarka)Osteoporosis MedicationsWith regard to causing reflux, these meds are not all the same. Reflux is most common (worst) with Fosamax and Actonel, and perhaps better with Boniva; but the best choice is Reclast, the yearly injection … and as a second choice, Prolia, a twice-yearly injections.Unfortunately, part of the problem with my recommendations may be that different medical insurance carriers may or may not cover the best choices. Does Medicare cover Reclast? I just don’t know the answer. Here are all the osteoporosis meds:alendronate (Fosamax), a weekly pill.risedronate (Actonel), a weekly or monthly pill.ibandronate (Boniva), a monthly pill or quarterly
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