AMPER
AMLODIPINE AND PERINDOPRIL · by NEXT PHARMA
Composition
Tab4/5 mg: Perindopril 4 mg, Amlodipine besylate 5 mg. Tab4/10 mg: Perindopril 4 mg, Amlodipine besylate 10 mg. Tab8/5 mg: Perindopril 8 mg, Amlodipine besylate 5 mg. Tab8/10 mg: Perindopril
Indications & Dosage
Hypertension in patients inadequately controlled by individual component in the same proportion: Adults: 1 tab once daily according to requirement. Children: Not recommended.
Contraindications
Cardiogenic shock, aortic stenosis, unstable angina, hypersensitivity to dihydropyridines
Precautions
Within one month of MI, impaired hepatic function, renal impairment, surgery/anaesthesia, hyerptensive crisis.
Interactions
K+ sparing diuretics or K+ supplements, lithium, antidepressants.
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Not recommended.
Side Effects
Headache, oedema, fatigue, nausea, GI upset, flushing and dizziness, rash, gingival hyperplasia, mood changes, dry mouth, palpitations, dyspnoea, muscle cramps, asthenia, Rarely, alopecia, pruritus, angioedema, somnolence, myalgia, arthralgia, pe-ripheral neuropathy, pancreatitis, increased micturition, hyperglycaemia, impotence, sweating, syncope, thrombocytopenia, vasculitis, visual dis-turbances, asthenia, mild cough, decreases in haemoglobin, red cells and platelets counts, reversible increase in blood urea and creatinine, proteinuria