A 51-year-old male who has smoked for 32 years, presents complaining of a persistent cough. His chest x-ray is unremarkable. The cough began shortly after he started a new medication. Which medication do you suspect as the cause?
- verapamil
- digoxin
- captopril
- acetaminophen
- lovastatin
Answer: C
Captopril
ACEI's cause chronic cough. Captopril is the prototypical ACEI.
Know Your Content Blueprint
Ace inhibitors and other cardiac medications are covered as part of the PANCE Cardiology Blueprint