What is Coversyl used to treat?
COVERSYL helps lower your blood pressure. You may be prescribed COVERSYL for heart failure. Heart failure means that the heart muscle cannot pump blood strongly enough to supply all the blood needed throughout the body. Heart failure is not the same as heart attack and does not mean that the heart stops working.
What type of drug is Coversyl?
About perindopril
| Type of medicine | An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor |
|---|---|
| Also called | Perindopril arginine; perindopril erbumine; perindopril tert-butylamine; Brand: Coversyl® Arginine; Combination brands: Coversyl® Arginine Plus (perindopril with indapamide) |
| Available as | Tablets |
What are the side effects of taking Coversyl Plus?
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- discolouration, numbness, and pain in fingers or toes.
- dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting (signs of low blood pressure)
- joint pain (e.g., toe pain may be a sign of gout)
- mood swings.
- muscle cramps or unexplained muscle pain.
When should Coversyl be taken?
It may then be increased to 4 mg once daily depending on the effect of the medication and side effects. For best results, the tablets should be taken before a meal and on an empty stomach. Once-daily doses should be taken in the morning before breakfast. Seniors and people with kidney disease may require smaller doses.
Does Coversyl cause weight gain?
swelling, rapid weight gain; high potassium–nausea, slow or unusual heart rate, weakness, loss of movement; pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding; or. jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
How long does it take Coversyl to work?
Perindopril starts to work within a few hours to reduce high blood pressure but it may take up to a month to achieve its full effect. If you’re taking perindopril for heart failure, it may take weeks, even months, before you feel better.
What is another name for Coversyl?
Perindopril is also called by the brand name Coversyl Arginine.
Can I drink alcohol while taking Coversyl?
Drinking alcohol can increase the blood pressure-lowering effect of perindopril, which can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded. During the first few days of taking perindopril or after a dose increase, it is best to stop drinking alcohol until you see how the medicine affects you.
Is Coversyl bad for kidneys?
COVERSYL can generally be used safely by elderly people. However reduced kidney function is often found in elderly people and in this case, the starting dose should always be 2.5 mg. COVERSYL is not recommended for children.
Can you drink alcohol with Coversyl?
Does Coversyl put on weight?
What to do if you have any side effects from Coversyl?
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of taking COVERSYL against the benefits they expect it will have for you.
What are the active ingredients in Coversyl 2.5?
Each tablet of COVERSYL 2.5 contains 2.5 mg of perindopril arginine as the active ingredient and a number of inactive ingredients. Each tablet of COVERSYL 5 contains 5 mg of perindopril arginine as the active ingredient and a number of inactive ingredients.
What kind of Medicine is Coversyl for high blood pressure?
The name of your medicine is COVERSYL. The medicine contains the active ingredient perindopril arginine. Perindopril belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. COVERSYL is available only with a doctor’s prescription. COVERSYL lowers high blood pressure, a condition which doctors call hypertension.
What does Coversyl 10 mg of perindopril look like?
WHAT COVERSYL LOOKS LIKE. COVERSYL 10 are green round biconvex film-coated tablets with a Servier logo on one face and a heart on the other face containing 10 mg of perindopril arginine. Thirty (30) tablets are supplied in a white bottle containing desiccants and equipped with a white child-resistant screw-on cap.