Bi-Preterax Perindopril 5 mg + Enalopril 1.25 mg 30 Tablets:
Bi-Preterax tablets belong to antihypertensive medications.
How perindopril and indapamide work:
- Perindopril belongs to the group of "angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors", a class of medications used primarily to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. They work by causing relaxation and widening of blood vessels as well as a decrease in blood volume, leading to lower blood pressure and decreased oxygen consumption by the heart.
- In addition, perindopril inhibits the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and inhibits the breakdown of vasodilatory prostaglandins, which reduced vascular constriction, which, regulated by angiotensin II, promotes vasodilation.
- Indapamide has a dual mechanism of action: it acts as a diuretic on the distal part of the nephron in the kidney and acts as a vasodilator, both of which contribute to lowering blood pressure.
Uses of Bi-Preterax:
- It is used in patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with perindopril or indapamide alone.
- High blood pressure is a common condition in which the long-term force of blood pressure against the walls of the arteries is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular diseases, especially strokes and myocardial infarction.
How to use Bi-Preterax Tablets:
- Take the medicine as prescribed by your doctor or pharmacist. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Take the tablet before food in the morning.
- Take the tablet with a full glass of water.
- The recommended dose is one tablet orally once daily. Your doctor may increase your dose to two tablets each day or change your dosing regimen if you have kidney dysfunction.
- This medication is not recommended for use in children and teenagers.
- Doses may be changed in special circumstances, so always follow your doctor or pharmacist's instructions.
- If you take more medicine than you should, talk to your doctor or go to hospital straight away.
- If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose.
- Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for a missed dose.
Do not take Bi-Preterax tablets:
- If you are allergic to perindopril, any other angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, indapamide or any of the other sulfonamides, or any of the other ingredients of this drug.
- If you have previously had angioedema due to perindopril or another ACE inhibitor.
- If a family member has previously had angioedema take perdinopril or another angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.
Angioedema is a condition that includes symptoms such as swelling of the face, throat, or tongue, wheezing, severe itching, or a severe rash.
Warnings and precautions:
Tell your doctor if you are suffering or have ever had:
- Allergy to perindopril, any other angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, indapamide or any other sulfonamide, or any of the other ingredients of this drug.
- Angioedema due to perindopril or another angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a heart muscle problem), aortic stenosis (the main blood vessel that narrows the heart), or renal artery stenosis (narrowing of the artery that supplies blood to the kidneys).
- Heart failure or other heart problems.
- Liver or kidney problems or if you are undergoing dialysis.
- diabetes.
- Collagen vascular disease (a connective tissue disorder) such as scleroderma or systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you are on a salt-restricted diet or use salt substitutes that contain potassium.
- Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you will be having surgery and/or anesthesia.
- Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you are going to undergo desensitization treatment to reduce the effects of wasp stings or bee allergy.
- Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have an intolerance to certain sugars.
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby.
side effects:
Although the following side effects are not common in everyone, some patients may report:
- Dizziness, headache, vertigo.
- Vision problems.
- Pins and needles sensation.
- Tinnitus (noise in your ears).
- Cough and shortness of breath.
- Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, changes in sense of taste, vomiting, abdominal pain.
- vertigo.
- Allergic reactions (such as itching, rash).
- Tired.
- Muscle cramps.
the components:
- Perindopril 5 mg.
- Indapamide 1.25 mg tablets.