Amlodipine And Perindopril

Therapeutic Group

Ace Inhibitor

Indication Dosage

Hypertension In Patients Inadequately Controlled By Individual Component In The Same Proportion: 

  • Adults: 1 Tab Once Daily According To Requirement. 
  • Children: Not Recommended.

Content

  • Tab 4 /5mg: Perindopril 4mg, Amlodipinebesylate 5mg.
  • Tab 4 /10mg: Perindopril 4mg, Amlodipinebesylate 10mg.
  • Tab 8 /5mg: Perindopril 8mg, Amlodipinebesylate 5mg.
  • Tab 8 /10mg: Perindopril

Pregnancy

Contraindicated In Pregnancy.

Stability

  • Ace Inhibitor
  • Calcium Antagonist

Contra Indications

  • Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Stenosis, Unstable Angina, Hypersensitivity To Dihydropyridines

Precautions

  • Cardiogenic Shock, Aortic Stenosis, Unstable Angina, Hypersensitivity To Dihydropyridines

Lactation

  • Not Recommended.

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Oedema
  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Gi Upset
  • Flushing And Dizziness
  • Rash
  • Gingival Hyperplasia
  • Mood Changes
  • Dry Mouth
  • Palpitations
  • Dyspnoea
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Asthenia
  • Rarely
  • Alopecia
  • Pruritus
  • Angioedema
  • Somnolence
  • Myalgia
  • Arthralgia
  • Pe-ripheral Neuropathy
  • Pancreatitis
  • Increased Micturition
  • Hyperglycaemia
  • Impotence
  • Sweating
  • Syncope
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Vasculitis
  • Visual Dis-turbances
  • Asthenia
  • Mild Cough
  • Decreases In Haemoglobin
  • Red Cells And Platelets Counts
  • Reversible Increase In Blood Urea And Creatinine
  • Proteinuria