Perindopril
Also sold as: Coversyl
Prescription neededACE inhibitors
Comes as:Tablet
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 4 mg once a day in the morning before food, increased to 8 mg if needed (tablets of the arginine salt are 5 to 10 mg). Start with a lower dose in elderly people.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- dry cough
- dizziness
- headache
- tiredness
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- swelling of face
- lips
- tongue or throat
- fainting
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Pregnancy (can harm the baby)
- Past swelling of face or throat with an ACE inhibitor
- Narrowing of the arteries to both kidneys
- Kidney disease or high potassium (use with caution)
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious3 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Lithium carbonate
ACE inhibitors raise lithium levels and the risk of toxicity.
- Potassium chloride