User:Mr. Ibrahem/Perindopril

Perindopril is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, diabetic kidney disease, and coronary artery disease. It is taken by mouth. Maximum effect occurs over several weeks.

Common side effects include cough, palpitations, muscle cramps, and protein in the urine. Other side effects may include angioedema, low blood pressure, and kidney failure. Use during pregnancy may harm the baby. A lower dose should be used in those with kidney problems. It is an ACE inhibitor and works by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Perindopril was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1988. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom a month of medication costs the NHS about 7 pounds. In the United States this amount costs about 15 USD as of 2021. It is available as perindopril erbumine and perindopril arginine.