A patient with hypertension comes in and insists that one of his new medications is causing him to cough.When looking at his list of medications, you think the cough must be from:

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Cough is a common side effect of ACE inhibitors such as captopril. Metoprolol (a beta-blocker), clopidogrel (an antiplatelet agent), and tadalafil (a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor) are not typically associated with cough as a side effect.

A Patient with Hypertension Comes in and Insists That One