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Tos seca i persistent originada com a efecte secundari d'un medicament, generalment IECA o blocadors beta.
Hi apareix habitualment durant les primeres 6 setmanes del tractament, i sovint es presenta com atacs de tos, tant de dia com de nit.
El diagnòstic és clínic, es descarten altres causes i es confirma que s'ha de prendre el medicament.
Desapareix en retirar o substituir el medicament, sempre sota control mèdic.
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