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Coveram is a medication commonly used to treat high blood pressure. So what is Coveram and how is it used?1. What is Coveram?
Coveram is a type of antihypertensive drug that has many forms as follows:
5mg/5mg: A white, rod-shaped tablet, engraved 5/5 on one side. 5mg/10mg: White tablet, square shape, engraved 5/10 on one side. 10mg/5mg: A white, triangular tablet, engraved 10/5 on one side. 10mg/10mg: White tablet, round shape, engraved 10/10 on one side. Coveram is an antihypertensive drug consisting of two active ingredients, perindopril and amlodipine. When used together, these two active ingredients dilate blood vessels to allow blood to flow more easily and help the heart maintain normal blood flow.
Coveram is used to treat high blood pressure or to treat stable coronary artery disease.
Coveram should not be used in the following cases:
People who are allergic to perindopril or to other drugs of the same class, to amlodipine or dihydropyridine derivatives or any of the excipients of the drug. Pregnant women and lactating women. Patients with history of angioedema related to previous treatment with ACE inhibitors. Or have hereditary or idiopathic angioedema, with symptoms such as swelling of the face or tongue, wheezing, tingling, or a severe skin rash. People who have experienced shock, including cardiogenic shock, have left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (eg, severe aortic stenosis). Severe hypotension. Hemodynamically unstable heart failure after acute myocardial infarction. Coveram is taken orally:
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water, preferably at the same time each day, in the morning before meals. Do not drink grapefruit juice and eat grapefruit while taking Coveram. Dosage and form of Coveram to use as prescribed by your doctor.
Severe overdose of Coveram can lead to excessive peripheral vasodilation and possibly reflex tachycardia. Severe systemic hypotension and possibly even fatal shock. If you feel dizzy after taking an overdose, lie down on your back and raise your legs.
When you have symptoms of drug poisoning, you or your family should call 911 or go to the nearest medical center immediately for timely treatment.
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2. Possible side effects when using Coveram
Wheezing, shallow breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain. Swelling of the eyelids, face, or lips. Swelling of the tongue and throat, which can make breathing difficult. Hypersensitivity skin reactions: Rash, red spots all over the body, severe itching, blistering blisters, scaling and swelling of the skin, inflammation of the mucous membranes or other allergic reactions. Excessive dizziness or fainting. Heart attack, unusually fast or irregular heartbeat. Pancreatitis. Headache, dizziness, drowsiness (especially in the early stages of treatment), dizziness. Feeling numb like ants crawling in the limbs, visual disturbances, tinnitus. Palpitations, flushing, dizziness, hypotension. Cough, shallow breathing. Nausea, vomiting, taste disturbance, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, diarrhea, constipation. Cramps, fatigue, feeling weak, swollen ankles. If any side effects are bothersome or persist for more than a week, please inform your treating doctor for appropriate treatment.
Above is important information about Coveram drug. Patients need to consult carefully before use to achieve the best results in treatment.
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