Chronic cough associated with statin use in a 74-year-old man
Chronic cough is a common concern in primary care, with an estimated prevalence of 16% in Canada.[1][1] Guidelines recommend deprescribing medications such as sitagliptin and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with chronic cough, as it may be a side effect of these medications.[2][
Authors
- André Coleman
- Mahmood Beheshti
Institutions
- American Academy of Family Physicians (US)
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Family Physician
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7103168
- Primary Topic
- Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00