Preterax Novum
Preterax Novum is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure in adults.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
2.5 mg / 0.625 mg
Active Ingredient
Perindopril arginine
Manufacturer
Les Laboratoires Servier
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet once a day.
Method
Take tablets in the morning before a meal with a glass of water.
Important
Typically one tablet; your doctor may increase to two tablets daily.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low blood potassium
- •Skin reactions (e.g., rash, itching)
- •Headache
- •Dizziness or spinning sensation
- •Tingling sensation
- •Vision problems
- •Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- •Cough
- •Shortness of breath
- •Stomach issues (e.g., nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, taste changes, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation)
- •Muscle cramps
- •Tiredness
RARE
- •Mood changes or depression
- •Sleep problems
- •Hives (nettle rash)
- •Purple spots or blisters on skin
- •Kidney problems
- •Erectile dysfunction
- •Sweating
- •Changes in blood tests (e.g., high potassium, low sodium, low blood sugar in diabetics, increased urea and creatinine, low chloride, low magnesium, abnormal liver enzymes, high bilirubin)
- •Drowsiness or fainting
- •Heart palpitations or fast heart rate
- •Inflammation of blood vessels
- •Dry mouth
- •Sensitivity to sunlight
- •Joint pain or muscle pain
- •Chest pain or feeling unwell
- •Swelling of arms or legs
- •Fever
- •Falls
- •Worsening of psoriasis
- •Confusion or seizures
- •Pneumonia (lung inflammation)
- •Runny or blocked nose
- •Changes in blood cell counts (e.g., low red or white blood cells, low platelets)
- •High blood calcium
- •Abnormal liver function
- •Abnormal heart electrical activity (ECG changes)
- •High uric acid or high blood sugar
- •Blurred vision, worsening eyesight, or eye pain due to high pressure (glaucoma)
- •Numbness or pain in fingers or toes (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- •Worsening of lupus (a connective tissue disease)
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to perindopril, indapamide, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take if you or a family member have experienced swelling of the face, tongue, or throat (angioedema), either with or without previous ACE inhibitor treatment.
- Do not use if you are more than 3 months pregnant; it is also best to avoid during early pregnancy.
- Do not take if you have severe liver disease, serious kidney problems (especially if on dialysis), or low potassium levels in your blood.
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor immediately if you experience severe dizziness or fainting, chest pain, swelling of the face/tongue or difficulty breathing, severe skin reactions, yellowing of skin or eyes, or severe muscle weakness with fever.