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Quinapril and Cough: What Users Say

Cough: mentioned by 5 users (45.5%)

Based on user experiences from 11 Quinapril reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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dizziness 54.5%
cough 45.5%
chills 27.3%

Reviews for Quinapril

Showing 5 reviews tagged with "cough". Clear filters to view all 11 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Anonymous
  • December 20, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "People mention a cough as a potential side effect. I've hardly noticed this at all, but what I have noticed is that this medicine interferes with getting a good erection. Skipping a dose (or delaying it until after sex) does help (assuming your doctor says that it is okay to skip or delay a dose). Of course, on the other hand, I was on a different high blood pressure medicine years ago, and it was way worse in this regard. And, yes, erectile dysfunction medicines will help overcome the effect. I've been using quinapril for many years-started with 20 mg once a day and eventually went to 40 mg once a day. It has worked reasonably well. Note that users of the medicine in this class (ACE inhibitors) sometimes end up with cold hands and feet. This is generally an issue in cold climates."

7 / 10
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  • phi...
  • April 17, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "Took it for a little over 6 months - Quinapril HCL 40 mg along with Amlodipine Besylate 5 mg and 1/2 a pill of Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg. The cough got to be excessive. Of course, I do smoke, but I know the difference between smoker's cough and something else. Switched to Benicar 20 mg, after 7 days, side effects just too much, and it is so expensive. Quit the Benicar. The coughing is very annoying but will have to try it again as it is like the only medicine that I can afford right now. Everyone is different, but it is okay as far as I am concerned for me."

7 / 10
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  • Nan...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 15, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I have been using this Quinapril 20 mg for about one and a half months in place of the telmisartan 20 mg, and now I started having a very annoying cough. At the beginning, I didn’t know this was a side effect of this medicine. Then I searched online and noticed that it was because of Quinapril. I called my doctor and told her about this issue, and she asked me to stop taking it. I will ask her to give me a different medicine. I don’t know how long it would take to get rid of this annoying cough."

2 / 10
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Frequently asked questions

  • Anonymous
  • September 9, 2009

Quinapril for Heart Failure "Works well if you can tolerate the annoying cough that is a common side effect of this medication!"

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 6, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "Got very tired and dizzy with this drug. I got a bad cough and unusual sweating."

3 / 10
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