Coversyl-AM 4/10 Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Servier India Private Limited |
Active Ingredient | Amlodipine (10mg) + Perindopril erbumine (4mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
User Rating | 4.9 |
User Reviews | 449 |
FAQ
Coversyl-AM 4/10 Tablet Reviews
You can take Coversyl-AM 4/10 at any time of day, on empty stomach, but it is best to take it at the same time each day. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
It may cause side effects like ankle swelling, headache, cough, weakness, shortness of breath, and tiredness. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This might raise the level of potassium in the blood, hence avoid potassium rich food or supplements. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, and electrolytes level while on the treatment.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.
How Coversyl-AM 4/10 Tablet Works
How to Use Coversyl-AM 4/10 Tablet
Benefits of Coversyl-AM 4/10 Tablet
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Coversyl-AM 4/10 relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Uses of Coversyl-AM 4/10 Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Coversyl-AM 4/10 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not take Coversyl-AM 4/10 if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.
- You have been prescribed Coversyl-AM 4/10 for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
References
- ScienceDirect. Amlodipine.
- Perindopril erbumin. Cincinnati, Ohio: Patheon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2005.
- Australian Governement: Department of Healthcare and Ageing. Australian Public Assessment Report for Perindopril arginine/amlodipine (as besylate).
- Medicines and Healthcare Products and Regulatory Agency. Public Assessment Report: Decentralised Procedures. Perindopril/Amlodipine.
- Amlodipine besylate. New York, New York: Pfizer Inc.; 1987 [revised May 2011].