Coveram 10/10 mg Tablet 30pcs

Perindopril 10 mg / Amlodipine 10 mg Tablets

What is Perindopril/Amlodipine and what is it used for?

Perindopril belongs to a class of medications known as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Amlodipine belongs to a class of medications known as calcium channel blockers.
One tablet of this product replaces two separate products, perindopril and amlodipine.
This combination of active ingredients works by widening blood vessels, making it easier for your heart to pump blood through them. This medication is used for the following indications:
To treat high blood pressure.
To reduce the risk of heart problems, such as a heart attack, in people with coronary artery disease.

Do not take Perindopril/Amlodipine:

If you are allergic to perindopril, amlodipine, any of the other ingredients of this medication, or any other ACE inhibitor or calcium channel blocker.

If you have previously had angioedema caused by perindopril or another ACE inhibitor. Angioedema is a condition characterized by signs and symptoms such as swelling of the face, throat, or tongue, wheezing, severe itching, or a severe rash.

If a family member has previously had angioedema caused by perindopril or another ACE inhibitor.

If you are taking biscopatril/valsartan (used for heart failure).

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

If you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking aliskiren.

If you have renal artery stenosis (narrowing of the artery that supplies blood to the kidneys).

If you have aortic stenosis (narrowing of the main blood vessel leading to the heart).

If you have severe low blood pressure.

If you have unstable angina (chest pain or discomfort that lasts more than a few minutes or occurs while at rest and may not be relieved by medication).
If you experience cardiogenic shock (a severe and sudden decrease in blood flow and blood pressure through the body due to poor pumping by the heart muscle).

If you experience heart failure (the heart muscle is unable to pump blood properly to the body) within the first 28 days after a heart attack.

Warnings and Precautions:

Stop taking this medicine immediately and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you experience allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, or dizziness.

Your doctor may recommend limiting your alcohol and salt intake, following a healthy diet, exercising, and stopping smoking.

Speak to your doctor if you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a heart muscle problem), aortic stenosis (narrowing of the main blood vessel leading to the heart), or renal artery stenosis (the artery that supplies blood to the kidneys).

Speak to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have liver or kidney problems, or if you are undergoing dialysis.

Speak to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have diabetes. Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have a collagen vascular disease (a connective tissue disorder) such as scleroderma or systemic lupus erythematosus.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have high potassium levels, are on a salt-restricted diet, or use salt substitutes containing potassium.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you are having LDL apheresis (the removal of cholesterol from your blood using a machine).
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you are having surgery and/or anesthesia.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you are having desensitization treatment to reduce the effects of wasp or bee sting allergies.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you are intolerant to some sugars.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have recently experienced vomiting, diarrhea, or dehydration.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have primary hyperaldosteronism (abnormally high levels of aldosterone in your blood).

Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you are undergoing, or are scheduled to undergo, extracorporeal therapy (treatments in which your blood is processed outside your body).

Talk to your doctor before starting this medicine if you have heart problems or severe high blood pressure.

Do not share your medicine with anyone and do not use it for other purposes.

Possible side effects:

Rare but serious side effects include signs of an allergic reaction such as rash, itching, and angioedema (swelling with a red rash under the surface of the skin in a localized part of the body on or near the hands and feet, lips, or eyes), Stevens-Johnson syndrome (a rare but serious skin condition that usually begins with flu-like symptoms and is followed by a severe, painful rash with blisters), rapid or irregular heartbeat, and difficulty breathing.

Common side effects include dizziness, headache, vertigo, vision problems, pins and needles sensation, tinnitus (noise in your ears), a dry, irritable cough, swelling of the ankles, feet, hands, or joints, edema (swelling and fluid retention), chest pain, difficulty breathing, dry mouth, nosebleeds, erectile dysfunction, changes in heart rate or rhythm (fast or irregular), nausea, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, changes in taste, vomiting, abdominal pain, low blood pressure, inflammation of blood vessels, flushing, tiredness, fatigue, lethargy, and muscle cramps.

Other medicines and perindopril/amlodipine:

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements.

If you are taking blood pressure medicines (such as aliskiren).

If you are taking a