A 58-year-old male with hypertension is started on lisinopril. Two weeks later he reports a dry, persistent cough. What is the most appropriate next step?
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A
Prescribe benzonatate for cough suppression
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B
Switch to an ARB such as losartan
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C
Increase the lisinopril dose to improve efficacy
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D
Order a chest X-ray to rule out pneumonia