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Suggest An Alternate Medicine For Coveram Taken For HTN
Question: My husband has been taking Coveram 10/5 tablets 10mg/5mg (Perindopril Arg/Amlodipine) for HTN.
This was Rx for him in Australia where he used to live until several months ago.He was told to take 1/2 tablet daily. What would be the medication in USA equivalent to Coveram?
Thank you XXXXX
This was Rx for him in Australia where he used to live until several months ago.He was told to take 1/2 tablet daily. What would be the medication in USA equivalent to Coveram?
Thank you XXXXX
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern I would explain that there is a similar combination of perindopril/ amlodipine in the USA called Prestalia.
But the doses are a little different.
You can find it in these form doses:.
-3.5mg/2.5mg
- 7mg/5mg
-14mg/10mg
So instead of half of a tablet 10/5mg you can try 1 tablet 3.5/2.5mg of Prestalia.
I know that the dose of perindopril is lower in this combination, but you can adjust the dose based on his blood pressure. If his blood pressure is above 135/85 mmHg with this dose, you can try two tablets or 1 tablet 7mg/5mg.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern I would explain that there is a similar combination of perindopril/ amlodipine in the USA called Prestalia.
But the doses are a little different.
You can find it in these form doses:.
-3.5mg/2.5mg
- 7mg/5mg
-14mg/10mg
So instead of half of a tablet 10/5mg you can try 1 tablet 3.5/2.5mg of Prestalia.
I know that the dose of perindopril is lower in this combination, but you can adjust the dose based on his blood pressure. If his blood pressure is above 135/85 mmHg with this dose, you can try two tablets or 1 tablet 7mg/5mg.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you very much XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to have been helpful to you and your husband!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX
I am glad to have been helpful to you and your husband!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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