Coversyl Novum
Coversyl Novum is a medicine that widens blood vessels, making it easier for the heart to pump blood, and is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and reduce the risk of heart events.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Perindopril arginine
Manufacturer
Les Laboratoires Servier
How to Use
Dosage
The typical starting dose is 5 mg once daily. For people over 65, the starting dose is 2.5 mg once daily. Your doctor will decide the right dose for you.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water, preferably in the morning before a meal, at the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 10 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- •Tingling or prickling sensation
- •Vision problems
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Cough
- •Shortness of breath
- •Stomach problems (nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, changes in taste, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation)
- •Allergic reactions (like rashes, itching)
- •Muscle cramps
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Dry mouth
- •Mood changes or depression
- •Sleep problems
- •Drowsiness or fainting
- •Fast heartbeat or palpitations
- •Severe itching, severe skin rash, blisters, or increased sensitivity to sunlight
- •Muscle or joint pain
- •Feeling generally unwell, chest pain, or fever
- •Swelling of arms or legs
- •Acute kidney problems or reduced urine output, changes in kidney blood tests
- •Changes in liver blood tests or yellowing of skin/eyes (jaundice)
- •Confusion or seizures
- •Dark urine
- •Stuffy or runny nose
- •Changes in blood cell counts (e.g., low white or red blood cells, low hemoglobin, low platelets)
- •Discoloration, numbness, and pain in fingers or toes (Raynaud's phenomenon)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to perindopril, any other ingredient, or other similar medicines (ACE inhibitors).
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor immediately if you experience swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, or have difficulty breathing.
- Do not use if you are pregnant for more than 3 months, or planning to become pregnant.
- Do not take if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking aliskiren.
- Do not take if you are using a combination medicine containing sacubitril and valsartan (for heart failure) due to increased risk of angioedema.
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- Do not take if you are on dialysis or another blood filtering treatment.