Q. Do you know anything about a new blood pressure drug called Tekturna? Three months after my doctor prescribed this pill I developed the most horrendous deep cough.
I thought it was whooping cough. A chest X-ray showed my lungs were clear. I would rather have high BP than deal with this awful cough.
A. Tekturna is a relatively new and different blood pressure medicine. Cough is considered a relatively rare side effect, but we have heard from other readers who have also experienced a terrible cough while taking this drug. Other side effects may include digestive distress, dizziness, weakness, gout, rash and kidney stones.
The FDA recently issued a warning that Tekturna should not be taken with drugs like Diovan, enalapril, lisinopril or losartan by people with diabetes. Anyone with reduced kidney function should also avoid such combinations.
