Perindopril is a medication that is licensed for treating high blood pressure. This section of the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works and its available strengths. Information on how the drug should be taken and side effects is also included.
Perindopril uses generally include the treatment of high blood pressure. This part of the eMedTV library describes how the drug works and explains how it can control blood pressure and reduce the risks that accompany long-term high blood pressure.
Perindopril side effects may include sexual side effects, back pain, or indigestion. This eMedTV page lists other possible side effects with perindopril, including serious problems that require medical attention, such as fainting spells.
Perindopril dosing generally starts at 4 mg once daily. As this eMedTV Web page explains, after the medication is started, the normal daily dose will most likely be 4 mg to 8 mg, either taken as a single dose or divided into two smaller doses.
Medicines that may cause drug interactions with perindopril include lithium, diuretics, and gentomycin. This eMedTV article lists other possible drug interactions and describes the potential side effects or complications that may occur.
People who have hereditary or idiopathic angioedema should not take perindopril. This eMedTV page lists more warnings and precautions with perindopril, including side effects to be aware of and other people who should not take the medicine.
