Perindopril
It is an orally active ACE inhibitor considered very valuable in treatment of congestive heart failure.Congestive heart failure.
Start with 2 mg daily in morning after 1-2 weeks increase gradually to maintenance dose of 4mg daily under close supervision only. Diuretic if any, should be discontinued 3 days before initiating the therapy.
Children, pregnancy, breast feeding.
Renovascular hypertension, renal impairment. It may cause hypotension in patients undergoing major surgery or during anesthesia. Paediatrics: Not recommended. Pregnancy: Should not be used. Lactation: Should not be used. Elderly: Reduce the dose to half.
Cough, fatigue, headache, sleep disturbance, proteinuria, decrease in haemoglobin, red blood corpuscles & platelets, angioneurotic oedema.
Hypotension with diuretics. Hyperkalaemia with potassium sparing diuretics.
Brand Name | Manufactured by |
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COVERIL | JOHNLEE PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD |
COVERSYL | SERDIA PHARMACEUTICALS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. |
PERIGARD | GLENMARK PHARMA |
ZIMPRIL | ZIM LABORATORIES LTD |
Brand Name | Manufactured by |
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COVERIL-AM | JOHNLEE PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD |
PERIGAED-DF | GLENMARK PHARMA |