Coversyl tablet is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. It can be taken alone or with other medicines, should be taken on an empty stomach, and at the same time each day. Continuing regular use is important, even if you feel well. Lifestyle changes such as exercise, weight loss, and reducing salt and alcohol intake can also help lower blood pressure. Common side effects of Coversyl tablet include decreased blood pressure, cough, increased potassium levels, fatigue, weakness, and dizziness. It's important to consult your doctor if you experience any bothersome side effects. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine if you have kidney or liver problems or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Regular check-ups may be required while taking this medicine.
Uses- Coversyl tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure and may be prescribed after a heart attack. It also lowers the chances of having a heart attack or stroke.
Contraindications- Allergy to perindopril or any other ingredients of this medicine.
- Previous experience of symptoms like wheezing, facial, tongue, or throat swelling, intense itching, or severe skin rashes with prior ACE inhibitor treatment or in familial history (angioedema).
- Pregnancy beyond 3 months.
- Diabetes or impaired kidney function and treatment with Aliskiren-containing blood pressure-lowering medication.
- Undergoing dialysis or any other form of blood filtration.
- Kidney issues involving reduced blood supply (renal artery stenosis).
- Taking sacubitril/valsartan for chronic heart failure is associated with an increased risk of angioedema.
Side effects- Headache
- Dizziness
- Vertigo
- Vision disturbances
- Tinnitus (sensation of noises in the ears)
- Cough
- Shortness of breath (dyspnoea)
- Gastrointestinal disorders (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, taste disturbances, dyspepsia or difficulty of digestion, diarrhoea, constipation)
- Allergic reactions (such as skin rashes, and itching)
- Muscle cramps
- A feeling of weakness
- Hypotension