Coveril-Plus Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to reduce the chances of any future heart attack and stroke.
Coveril-Plus Tablet should be taken on empty stomach, preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.
Nausea, taste change, diarrhea, and indigestion are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away. Let your doctor know about cough or throat irritation that does not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. If dizziness happens, rise slowly from sitting position or avoid driving.
Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.
Coveril-Plus Tablet relaxes the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily around your body. It also eliminates excess water from the body and increases urine output. This lowers your blood pressure and reduces your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, or kidney problems in the future. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should take it regularly as prescribed for this medicine to be most effective, even if you feel better.
Side effects of Coveril-Plus Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Coveril-Plus
Nausea
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Constipation
Vomiting
Headache
Vertigo
Dizziness
Altered vision
Ringing in ear
Indigestion
Allergic reaction
Skin rash
Itching
Cramps
Fatigue
Taste change
Breathlessness
Nosebleeds
Weakness
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Dryness in mouth
Decreased appetite
How to use Coveril-Plus Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Coveril-Plus Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How Coveril-Plus Tablet works
Coveril-Plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines:.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Coveril-Plus Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Coveril-Plus Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Coveril-Plus Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Coveril-Plus Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Coveril-Plus Tablet usually does not affect alertness but dizziness or weakness due to low blood pressure may occur in some patients. This may affect your driving ability.
Kidney
CAUTION
Coveril-Plus Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Coveril-Plus Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Caution should be advised in patients with renal impairment.
Liver
CAUTION
Coveril-Plus Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Coveril-Plus Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Coveril-Plus Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Coveril-Plus Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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You have been prescribed Coveril-Plus Tablet for the treatment of high blood pressure.
It also lowers your risk of stroke and heart attack.
Coveril-Plus Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Inform you doctor about any cough, or throat irritation that doesn't go away.
Coveril-Plus Tablet may cause dehydration. Drink plenty of fluids and Inform your doctor if you develop extreme thirst, muscle weakness or very dry mouth.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium in your blood while you are taking this medicine.
Do not take Coveril-Plus Tablet if you’re pregnant or planning pregnancy. It can cause birth defects or be fatal to your unborn baby.
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Patient concerns
I am a patient of hypertension
Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan
Psychiatry
Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.
Hypertension is clinically high blood pressure. Persistent high arterial blood pressure above 120/80 mm HG is termed as pre-hypertension or hypertension, but the point to be emphasized is that this rise in blood pressure is persistent. Transient increase in BP occurs in stress and anxiety and needs to be treated accordingly.
High blood pressure and anxiety issues. leads to twitching of hands and legs.
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
High blood pressure requires monitoring and medicine titration plus lifestyle changes and is a life long processTake psychologist counseling and psychiatrist opinion for anxiety
Patient of high blood pressure since last 20 years presently taking olmesartan medoxonil 40 mg and Merlot 25 feeling tingling in both feet since last six months problem increasing day by day kindly suggest some alternative medicine Meteor 25 not Merlot
Dr. Sfurti Mann
Internal Medicine
Get NCV bilateral lower limbs plus vit b12 and hba1c test
I have high blood pressure. I am diabetic and am Nifedipine, metformin, aspirin, atorvastatin. I have ideal body weight. Blood pressure is 140/90 usually and my A 1C is 7.8 Total cholesterol is 200. Hdl is 50 LDL is 128 and triglycerides is 200. BUN is 20. Creatinine is 1.3 and urinalysis is unremarkable. Please advise optimal management.
Dr. Rajesh Chhabra
Diabetology
Medicines are ok Strict dietary precautions are advisable and go for regular walk plus meditation and yoga
Hello sir, I have facing some nominal blood clots , and my b.p.Is not normal , so.llz give me some suggestions , plz see my prescription Sir give me some suggestions ???
i m 39 years old, i m a patient of hypertension, i m taking medicine Dytor plus 10, MPROL 50 mg & Coversyl AM 4/5, MY Doctor says to avoid pregnancy, is this risky for me????
Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Yes it maybe risky at this age and this blood pressure
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