Coversyl Arginine Plus

Order Coversyl Arginine Plus Tablets Online

Coversyl Arginine Plus tablets can be ordered from Simple Online Pharmacy, a UK registered online doctor and pharmacy service. As this medication requires a prescription, you will need to complete an online assessment. Once you have completed your order, our UK registered and trained GPs will review your assessment. 

If approved, a prescription will be issued which is passed on to our UK registered online pharmacy. The pharmacy team will dispense your order, and dispatch the medication to your chosen delivery address.

Please note, this medication can only be prescribed as an emergency supply of your repeat prescription. You should receive a regular supply of this medication from your GP. Some people take more than one type of blood pressure medicine. If you would like to order an emergency request of all of your blood pressure medicines, you just need to fill out a consultation for each one.

What is Coversyl Arginine Plus?

Coversyl Arginine Plus is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Sometimes the name is shortened to ‘Coversyl Plus’. It is a branded medicine and contains two active ingredients:

• Perindopril arginine 5mg
• Indapamide 1.25mg

Both ingredients work differently to reduce blood pressure. Perindopril is an ACE inhibitor, whereas indapamide is a diuretic (also known as ‘water tablets’).

Coversyl Plus is different to a similar medicine called Coversyl. Coversyl only contains one ingredient, perindopril.

How does it work?

Perindopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by blocking an enzyme called ACE. This enzyme is responsible for constricting blood vessels and causing a rise in blood pressure.

By blocking this enzyme, perindopril stops it from constricting blood vessels and allows blood vessels to relax and widen. This reduces blood pressure. 

Indapamide also reduces blood pressure but in a different way. Diuretics get rid of extra fluid from your body through your kidneys. They make you urinate more and reduce the amount of extra fluid in your body. This reduces blood pressure. Indapamide is a type of diuretic known as a thiazide diuretic.

It is important to try to reduce blood pressure in people diagnosed with high blood pressure. If you have high blood pressure for a long period of time, it means your heart has to work harder to pump blood around the body. It can also cause your arteries to stiffen and narrow. This puts extra strain on your heart and arteries to maintain blood flow.

The result of this extra strain means that you are at higher risk of developing serious health conditions like coronary artery disease, heart attacks and strokes. It also puts you at higher risk of kidney disease, heart failure and vascular dementia.

If you have hypertension, taking medication like Coversyl Arginine Plus is important because it reduces your blood pressure and reduces your risk of these serious health problems.

Another way to effectively reduce your blood pressure is to make healthy lifestyle changes. Helpful lifestyle changes include:

• Increasing the amount you exercise (guidelines suggest some type of activity every day)
• Stopping smoking (stop smoking services or treatments can help)
• Limiting alcohol intake to guidelines levels
• Eating a healthy, balanced diet (and limiting the intake of saturated fat)
• Reducing salt intake
• Losing weight if you are obese or overweight

There are no symptoms of hypertension and it is estimated that for every 10 people diagnosed, a further 7 people remain undiagnosed. It is important to check your blood pressure reading regularly to keep an eye on your blood pressure over time. BP monitors are available to purchase for home use.

Dose

The most appropriate dose for you will be decided by your doctor and you should take it exactly as your doctor tells you. The usual starting dose is one tablet of Coversyl Arginine Plus 5mg/1.25mg a day. Ideally, you should take the dose in the morning and before a meal.

Alternatives

Hypertension is a very common medical condition which affects around a third of adults in the UK. There are many medicines that can be used to treat the condition. Different types include:

• Angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs)
• Beta blockers
• Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)

Different ACE inhibitors include ramipril, captopril and enalapril.

What is Coversyl Plus used for?

Coversyl Arginine Plus is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It contains two active ingredients

• Perindopril arginine 5mg
• Indapamide 1.25mg

Both ingredients work differently to reduce blood pressure. Perindopril is an ACE inhibitor, whereas indapamide is a diuretic (sometimes called ‘water tablets’).

For patients with hypertension, taking Coversyl Arginine Plus is important because it reduces their blood pressure and reduces the risk of serious health problems such as heart disease or strokes.

What are the side effects of Coversyl Plus?

The most common side effects include:

• Skin reactions
• Visual disturbances
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Vertigo
• Cramps
• Nausea and/or vomiting 
• Headache
• Abdominal pain

Further information on side effects can be seen in section 4 of the patient information leaflet.

Can Coversyl Plus cause kidney damage?

Coversyl Arginine Plus can affect the kidney function of some people. This also means that some people with impaired kidney function should not take it. During treatment with Coversyl Arginine Plus, your doctor should give you regular blood tests to monitor your kidney function.

Is Coversyl Plus a beta blocker?

Coversyl Arginine Plus does not contain a beta blocker. It contains two ingredients:

• Perindopril (an ACE inhibitor)
• Indapamide (a thiazide diuretic)

How long does Coversyl Plus take to work?

Coversyl Arginine plus can start to reduce blood pressure after taking the first dose. It may take a number of weeks for it to have a full effect on lowering blood pressure.

Can I order Coversyl Arginine Plus online?

Yes, you can order Coversyl Arginine Plus blood pressure tablets (UK) from Simple Online Pharmacy. This medication requires a prescription which means you will need to complete an online assessment. Once you have completed your assessment and order, our UK registered and trained GPs will review both.

If approved, a prescription will be issued which is passed on to our UK registered online pharmacy. The pharmacy team will dispense your order, and dispatch the medication to your chosen delivery address.

This service is only available to patients who have been prescribed this medicine from their GP previously. 

Content Reviewed: 21/10/2020

There is always a risk of side effects with any medicine you take. Some side effects are rare while others are more common. Often side effects can subside after you take the medicine regularly and your body gets used to it.

If side effects do not subside or you find them severe, you should report them to us or your doctor or pharmacist. Further important information on side effects can be found in the patient information leaflet.

Some common side effects of Coversyl Arginine Plus include:

• Allergic reactions such as skin rashes
• Vertigo
• Visual disturbances
• Headache
• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Nausea and/or vomiting 
• Abdominal pain
• Cramps

See the patient information leaflet for a full list of side effects.

Before taking any medication, it is important to read the Patient Information Leaflet. You can find information leaflets for your medicines by typing them into the search bar at medicines.org, or by contacting us.

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Other conditions and Coversyl Arginine Plus

There are certain conditions and circumstances where Coversyl Arginine Plus should not be taken. This includes if:

• You have a previous allergy to perindopril or indapamide or any other ingredients in the tablets
• You have severe kidney or liver problems
• You have low blood potassium

This is not a full list. For further information, see section 2 of the patient information leaflet. There are a number of conditions which can affect or be affected by Coversyl Arginine Plus. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you are concerned about any existing conditions you have before taking the tablets.

Interactions with other medicines

Certain medicines can interact with Coversyl Arginine Plus. Interactions can cause side effects or affect how one or both medicines work. Examples of interacting medicines include other blood pressure medicines, lithium, aliskiren, and medicines that can increase potassium levels. 

Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure if your current medication is safe to take with Coversyl Arginine Plus. The patient information leaflet has more detail on interactions.