Coversyl 10 mg tablets

Coverseal 10 mg tablets This medicine is for high blood pressure. Active ingredient: Perindopril Perindopril is a medicine belonging to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It is used to treat chronic high blood pressure, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, and stable coronary artery disease. Medical uses of Coverseal 10 mg tablets Treatment of high blood pressure: High blood pressure is a common condition where the force on the artery walls is high enough to eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. To treat heart failure (a disorder that makes the heart muscle unable to pump blood properly) To reduce the risk of cardiac events, such as a heart attack, in patients with stable coronary artery disease (a disorder where there is blockage or reduced blood flow to the heart), and in patients who have previously had a heart attack and/or undergone procedures to improve blood flow to the heart by dilating blood vessels. How to use Coverseal 10 mg tablets Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The tablet should be swallowed with water. Take the tablet before food in the morning. For high blood pressure: The recommended dose is 5 mg once daily. The dose can be increased to 10 mg once daily if needed after one month. Maximum dose is 10 mg daily. If you are 65 years or older, the initial recommended dose is 2.5 mg orally once daily. The dose can be increased to 5 mg once daily after one month, then to 10 mg once daily if needed. Heart failure: The recommended dose is 2.5 mg orally once daily. The dose can be increased to 5 mg once daily after two weeks. Maximum recommended dose is 5 mg once daily. Stable coronary artery disease: The initial recommended dose is 5 mg once daily. The dose can be increased to 10 mg once daily after two weeks. Maximum recommended dose is 10 mg once daily. If you are 65 years or older, the initial recommended dose is 2.5 mg once daily. The dose can be increased to 5 mg once daily after one week, and to 10 mg once daily after another week. This medicine is not recommended for use in children and adolescents. Dose adjustments may be made in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor’s or pharmacist’s instructions. If you take more than you should, talk to your doctor or go to the hospital immediately. If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is time for the next dose. Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the missed dose. Side effects of Coverseal 10 mg tablets Dizziness and headache. Problems with vision. Feeling of tingling and pins and needles. Tinnitus. Cough and shortness of breath. Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, changes in taste, vomiting, abdominal pain. Allergic reactions (such as itching and rash). Fatigue. Muscle cramps (similar to muscle spasms). Using Coverseal 10 mg tablets during pregnancy and breastfeeding If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.