Safely Buy Prestalia ( Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine ) from Canada Prescriptions Plus.

Indications

Prestalia is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Prestalia is a combination of two active ingredients: perindopril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and amlodipine, a dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker.

The combination of these two medications helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke and heart attacks.

Prestalia is typically prescribed when one medicine alone is not enough to control high blood pressure. It can be used as the first medicine to treat hypertension or as an additional medicine when single-drug therapy is not sufficient.

Use and Dosage

Read the Patient Information Leaflet if available from your pharmacist before you start taking this product and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily.

To reduce your risk of side effects, your doctor may direct you to start this product at a low dose and gradually increase your dose. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.

The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

Take this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same time each day. Keep taking this medication even if you feel well. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel sick.

It may take 1 to 2 weeks before you get the full benefit of this drug.

Tell your doctor if your condition does not get better or if it gets worse (your blood pressure readings remain high or increase).

Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Prestalia: hives; severe stomach pain; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. You may be more likely to have an allergic reaction if you are African-American.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

• A light-headed feeling, like you might pass out
• Swelling in your hands or feet or rapid weight gain
• Little or no urinating
• New or worsened chest pain
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
• High potassium nausea, weakness, tingly feeling, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, and loss of movement

Common Prestalia side effects may include:

• Cough
• Headache or dizziness
• Swelling in your hands or feet

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur.

Cautions

• Before taking this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to perindopril; to amlodipine; to other ACE inhibitors (such as enalapril, lisinopril); or other calcium channel blockers (such as nisoldipine, nifedipine); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
• Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially: a history of an allergic reaction which included swelling of the face/lips/tongue/throat (angioedema), blood filtering procedures (such as LDL apheresis, dialysis), high level of potassium in the blood, a certain structural heart problem (aortic stenosis), liver disease, dehydration.
• This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you dizzier. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Limit alcoholic beverages. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis).
• Too much sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting may cause dehydration and increase your risk of lightheadedness. Report prolonged diarrhea or vomiting to your doctor. Be sure to drink enough fluids to prevent dehydration unless your doctor directs you otherwise.
• This product may increase your potassium levels. Before using potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
• Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
• Older adults may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially dizziness, high potassium levels, and rash.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not become pregnant while using perindopril/amlodipine. This medication may harm an unborn baby. If you become pregnant, talk to your doctor right away about the risks and benefits of this medication. Consult your doctor for more details. (See also Warning section.)
• Amlodipine passes into breast milk. It is unknown if perindopril passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Forms and Strengths

Prestalia is available in the following forms and strengths:

• Prestalia Tablet:
  • 3.5/2.5 mg
  • 7/5 mg
  • 14/10 mg

FAQ

What happens if I miss a dose?

Take the medicine as soon as you can but skip the missed dose if you are more than 12 hours late for the dose. Do not use two doses at one time.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention.

What to avoid?

Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects.

Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.

Do not use salt substitutes or potassium supplements while taking Prestalia, unless your doctor has told you to.

Resources:

1. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=eaa2bbbc-5fcc-4f15-a51c-c4e1bf320c90
2. https://www.drugs.com/prestalia.html#side-effects
3. https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-169332/prestalia-oral/details