Perindopril

What is perindopril?

Perindopril tablets are used to reduce high blood pressure by widening the blood vessels. High blood pressure can be dangerous as it can lead to stroke or heart attack if not treated effectively. It is therefore important to be tested for the condition if you are at risk by being overweight, drinking too much alcohol, eating too much salt, or being of South Asian or African-Caribbean origin.

How does Perindopril help high blood pressure symptoms?

High blood pressure is not usually associated with visible symptoms; therefore testing is the only method of diagnosis. Perindopril tablets help to lower high blood pressure and prevent serious health issues developing.

Perindopril contains the active ingredient perindopril tert-butylamine which widens the blood vessels to control high blood pressure.

The recommended dose of Perindopril to treat high blood pressure is usually 4mg a day, which may be increased to 8mg a day.Use Perindopril as previously indicated by your GP.

Perindopril Side Effects

Side effects of Perindopril include weakness, mood and sleep disturbances, low blood pressure, kidney impairment, persistent dry cough, swelling, rash, inflamed pancreas, cold-like symptoms. Nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, liver disorders, jaundice (yellowing of skin) and blood disorders.Other reported Perindopril side effects include headache, dizziness, fatigue, general illness, taste disturbances, abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling etc.), lung spasms, joint pain, muscle pain, other inflammations, blood disorders and increased sensitivity to light.