• Essential hypertension:
    • PO 1 tab OD

Tablet:

  • 10mg/2.5mg
  • 5mg/1.25mg
  • Best taken in the morning on an empty stomach

Perindopril: ACE Inhibitor.  It acts primarily on the suppression of the plasma renin-angiotensin aldosterone system thus decreasing plasma angiotensin II concentration, leading to decreased vasopressor activity and reduced aldosterone secretion.

Indapamide: Thiazide diuretic. It inhibits sodium reabsorption in distal renal tubules, resulting in increased excretion of water and of sodium, potassium and hydrogen ions.

  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Cough
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Back Pain
  • Headache
  • Chills
  • Fever
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Taste disturbances
  • Hypersensitivity to drug/ingredients
  • Untreated decompensated heart failure
  • Pregnancy
  • Enalapril
  • Hydrochlorothiazide
  • Amiodarone
  • Amiloride

                                   Drug Status

Availability Prescription only
Pregnancy Contraindicated
Breastfeeding Contraindicated
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Bi Preterax 10mg/2.5mg Tablet 30’s Les Laboratoires Harley’s Ltd
Bi Preterax 5mg/1.25mg Tablet 30’s Les Laboratoires Harley’s Ltd