Perindopril (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Body aches or pain
• Chills
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing
• Ear congestion
• Fever
• Headache
• Loss of voice
• Nasal congestion
• Runny nose
• Sneezing
• Sore throat
• Unusual tiredness or weakness

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Change in hearing
• Chest pain
• Cold or flu-like symptoms
• Congestion
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Dryness of the throat
• Earache or pain in the ear
• Ear drainage
• Frequent urge to urinate
• Hoarseness
• Lower back or side pain
• Swelling
• Tender, swollen glands in the neck
• Trouble with swallowing
• Voice changes
• Vomiting

• Blurred vision
• Confusion
• Decreased urination
• Dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Dry mouth
• Irregular heartbeat
• Muscle cramps or pain
• Numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the hands or feet
• Rapid breathing
• Seizures
• Sunken eyes
• Sweating
• Thirst
• Trembling
• Weakness and heaviness of the legs

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Back pain
• Lack or loss of strength
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Shortness of breath
• Tightness of the chest

• Belching
• Bloated
• Burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings
• Diarrhea
• Difficulty moving
• Discouragement
• Excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
• Feeling sad or empty
• Full feeling
• Hearing loss
• Injury
• Irritability
• Lack of appetite
• Leg pain
• Loss of interest or pleasure
• Muscle aching, stiffness, tension, or tightness
• Nausea
• Neck pain
• Nervousness
• Pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
• Passing gas
• Rash
• Sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
• Stomach discomfort or upset
• Swollen joints
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble sleeping

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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