Coversyl plus Tablets 41/25mg 10s

What it is used for: Hypertension.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It is used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults.

How it works: Perindopril belongs to a class of medicines called ACE inhibitors. These work by widening the blood vessels, which makes it easier for your heart to pump blood through them. Indapamide is a diuretic. Diuretics increase the amount of urine produced by the kidneys. However, indapamide is different from other diuretics, as it only causes a slight increase in the amount of urine produced. Each of the active ingredients reduces blood pressure and they work together to control your blood pressure.

Active ingredient: Perindopril, Indapamide.

Reported side effects: Severe dizziness or fainting due to low blood pressure (Common - may affect up to 1 in 10 people), - Bronchospasm (tightening of the chest, wheezing and shortness of breath (Uncommon) (may affect up to 1 in 100 people), - Swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue or throat, difficulty in breathing (angioedema) , (Uncommon-may affect up to 1 in 100 people), - Severe skin reactions including erythema multiforme (a skin rash which often starts with red itchy patches on your face, arms or legs) or intense skin rash, hives, reddening of the skin over your whole body, severe itching, blistering, peeling and swelling of the skin, inflammation of mucous membranes (Stevens Johnson Syndrome) or other allergic reactions. (Very rare-may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)- Cardiovascular disorders (irregular heart beat, angina pectoris (pains to the chest, jaw and back, brought on by physical effort),( heart attack) - Weakness of arms or legs, or problems speaking which could be a sign of a possible stroke- Inflamed pancreas which may cause severe abdominal and back pain accompanied with feeling very unwell - Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) which could be a sign of hepatitis- Life-threatening irregular beat.(Not known) - Disease of the brain caused by liver illness (Hepatic encephalopathy) (Not known).

Known drug interactions: Lithium , aliskiren , potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g. triamterene, amiloride), potassium salts, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) , estramustine , racecadotril , (sirolimus, everolimus, temsirolimus , moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin , methadone , procainamide , allopurinol , mizolastine, terfenadine or astemizole , halofantrine , pentamidine , vincamine , bepridil , quinidine, hydroquinidine, disopyramide, amiodarone, sotalol , cisapride, diphemanil , baclofen , insulin, metformin or gliptins , amphotericin B , g. tricyclic antidepressants, neuroleptics (such as amisulpride, sulpiride, sultopride, tiapride, haloperidol, droperidol , ephedrine, noradrenaline or adrenaline.

Adults : 1 tab daily in the morning before food. Children : Not recommended. OR As directed by your physician.

Active ingredient: Perindopril, Indapamide. Labelled strength: 1.25mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Coversyl Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: United Kingdom.