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2. I'm a 57-year-old man with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I had a hard time regulating my pressure until I went on Vasotec, which was great. But I developed a cough, so my doctor switched me to Cozaar. My cough stopped and my pressure seems okay, but I'd like to know what you think of the switch. Harv Mens Health Watch; 1998 May; 2(10):8. PubMed ID: 9577264 [No Abstract] [Full Text] [Related]
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