Amlodipine and perindopril
Generic name: amlodipine and perindopril [ am-LOE-di-peen-and-per-IN-doe-pril ]
Brand name: Prestalia
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg-14 mg; 2.5 mg-3.5 mg; 5 mg-7 mg)
Drug class:ACE inhibitors with calcium channel blocking agents
What is amlodipine and perindopril?
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker. Amlodipine relaxes (widens) blood vessels and improves blood flow.
Perindopril is an ACE inhibitor. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme. Perindopril also widens blood vessels and also prevents the body from retaining water.
Amlodipine and perindopril is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Amlodipine and perindopril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking amlodipine and perindopril and tell your doctor right away.
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take this medicine within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use amlodipine and perindopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to amlodipine or perindopril, or if:
you have had angioedema (hives or severe swelling of deep skin tissues sometimes caused by allergic reaction);
you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or
you are allergic to any other ACE inhibitor, such as captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, moexipril, quinapril, ramipril, Accupril, Prinivil, Mavik, Vasotec, and many others.
Do not take amlodipine and perindopril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use amlodipine and perindopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
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