Perindopril Arginine Tablets 10 mg.

What is perindopril arginine and what is it used for:

• Perindopril arginine is a medication that belongs to a class of medications known as an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor.
• It works by widening blood vessels, making it easier for your heart to pump blood through them.
• Perindopril arginine is used for the following indications: 
• To treat high blood pressure. 
• To treat heart failure (a disorder that makes the heart muscle unable to pump blood properly). 
• To reduce the risk of cardiac events, such as a heart attack, in patients with stable coronary artery disease (a disorder in which blood flow to the heart is blocked or decreased) and in patients who have previously had a heart attack and/or the process of enhancing blood flow to the heart by vasodilation Bloody. 

Do not take perindopril arginine: 

• If you are allergic to perindopril or any of the other ingredients of this medication, or to any other angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. 
• If you have previously had angioedema due to perindopril or another ACE inhibitor.
• Angioedema is a condition manifested by signs and symptoms such as swelling of the face, throat, or tongue, wheezing, severe itching, or severe rash. 
• If a family member has previously suffered from angioedema due to perindopril arginine or another angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. 
• If you are pregnant for more than 3 months. 
• If you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking aliskiren. 

Warnings and precautions: 

• Stop taking the medicine immediately and talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you develop allergic reactions such as shortness of breath, rash, swelling of the face or neck, low blood pressure, or dizziness. 
• Talk to your doctor if you have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a heart muscle problem), aortic stenosis (narrowing of the main blood vessel that leads to the heart) or renal artery stenosis (narrowing of the artery that supplies blood to the kidneys). 
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have liver or kidney problems or if you are undergoing dialysis. 
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have diabetes. 
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you have 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 are going to undergo LDL apheresis (removal of cholesterol from your blood using a machine).
• 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 before starting this medication if you have recently had vomiting, diarrhea, or dehydration. 
• Talk to your doctor before starting this medication if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Possible side effects: 

• Possible side effects include angioedema (swelling with a red rash under the surface of the skin in a localized part of the body on or near the hands, feet, lips, or eyes), dizziness, headache, vision problems, pins and needles sensation, tinnitus (noise). In your ears), cough, shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, changes in sense of taste, vomiting, abdominal pain, allergic reaction (such as itching and rash), fatigue and muscle cramps.

 Other medications and perindopril arginine: 

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines, including nonprescription medicines, prescription medicines, herbal supplements, vitamins, and supplements. 
• If you take blood pressure medications (such as Aliskiren). 
• If you are taking diuretics (used to increase urination). 
• If you are taking NSAIDs (used to reduce inflammation, pain and fever such as ibuprofen) or high dose aspirin. 
• If you take medicines to treat diabetes (such as metformin or insulin). 
• If you are taking lithium (used for depression or mania). 
• If you are taking eplerenone (used to treat heart failure). 
• If you take potassium-sparing medications (such as spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene), potassium-containing salt substitutes or potassium supplements. 
• If you are taking baclofen (used to treat muscle stiffness in diseases such as multiple sclerosis). 
• If you are taking immunosuppressants (medicines used to reduce the body's defense after a transplant or to treat autoimmune disorders such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus). 
• If you are taking medicines to treat mental disorders such as anxiety, depression and schizophrenia (such as antipsychotics and tricyclic antidepressants). 
• If you are taking heparin (a blood thinner). 
• If you are taking procainamide (used to treat irregular heartbeats). 
• If you are taking estramustine (used to treat cancer). 
• If you are taking allopurinol (used to treat gout). 
• If you are taking gold salts, especially when given into a vein (used to treat signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis). 
• If you are taking trimethoprim (used to treat infections). 
• If you are taking vasodilators including nitrates (medicines to widen blood vessels). 
• If you are taking medicines to treat asthma, shock, and low blood pressure (such as ephedrine, adrenaline, or noradrenaline).