Perindopril (as arginine salt)
ACE inhibitor
What it is used for
Essential hypertension; stable coronary artery disease; reduction of risk of cardiac events in patients with a history of myocardial infarction and / or revascularization; symptomatic heart failure. Clinical selection for Perindopril [as tert-butylamine salt] should follow culture results where relevant, Kenya STG/EML recommendations, and the current product SmPC. Class context: ACE inhibitor. Confirm site-specific dose, duration and monitoring before prescribing.
Warnings
First-dose hypotension in volume-depleted/HF patients. Monitor U&E. Dry cough common (bradykinin). Angioedema emergency.
Possible side effects
Cough, dizziness, hyperkalaemia, raised creatinine. Serious: angioedema, severe hypotension, acute renal failure, cholestatic jaundice (rare).
Storage
Store as labelled. Keep out of reach of children.
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