Provinace medicine comes in tablet dosage form, packaged in a box of 3 blisters x 10 tablets. Complying with the instructions and dosage of Provinace will help patients improve treatment effectiveness and avoid unwanted side effects.
1. What medicine is Provinace? When is it indicated?
Provinace belongs to the cardiovascular drug group, containing the main ingredient Perindopril erbumine 4mg. Provinace is currently often prescribed to treat the following cases:
- Hypertension;
- Congestive heart failure.
2. Contraindications of Provinace
Provinace is contraindicated in the following cases:
- Patients who are sensitive to any ingredients or excipients in Provinace.
- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
3. Dosage and how to use Provinace
How to use: Provinace is taken orally. Patients should swallow Provinace tablets completely. Do not chew, break or crush Provinace because it may increase side effects.
Reference dosage:
- Treatment of hypertension: Take a single dose of 4 mg orally in the morning. Provinace dose can be increased up to 8 mg after 1 month of using the drug.
- Treatment of congestive heart failure: Initial dose: 2mg/day, taken in the morning. Provinace dose can be increased up to 4mg/day after 15 days of use.
- For the elderly: Use a dose of 2mg/day. Provinace dose can be increased to 4mg/day after 1 month of use.
- For patients with renal failure, the dose must be adjusted according to ClCr, under the doctor's prescription.
Note: Provinace dosage above is for reference only. The specific Provinace dosage depends on your physical condition and disease progression. To get the appropriate dose of Provinace, patients need to consult a doctor or healthcare professional.
How to handle missed doses or overdose of Provinace:
- In case you miss a dose of Provinace, you should take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose of Provinace and use a new dose.
- When overdosing on Provinace, the patient needs to stop taking the drug immediately and go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
4. Provinace drug interactions
Provinace may cause interactions if used concurrently with:
- Potassium-sparing diuretics;
- Sedative;
- Imipramine medicine;
- Lithium medicine.
To avoid interactions, before being prescribed Provinace, patients should inform their doctor about the medications they are using, including functional foods. The doctor will base on that to prescribe appropriate Provinace.
5. Side effects of Provinace
At therapeutic doses, Provinace is well tolerated. However, while using Provinace, patients may still experience side effects such as:
- Digestive disorders;
- Dizzy;
- Muscle cramps;
- Skin rash;
- Dry cough.
Side effects of Provinace are still being analyzed and monitored in patients along with experimental results. It cannot be confirmed that the above are all the effects of Provinace. However, based on that, patients can prevent dangerous effects caused by side effects.
In some rare cases, complications can occur that cause serious consequences when using Provinace. To protect your health from serious side effects when taking Provinace, patients should tell their doctor about any unusual signs. At the same time, you should have regular health checks while using Provinace, according to your doctor's instructions.
6. Pay attention to precautions when using Provinace
- Patients should undergo kidney function tests before and during treatment with Provinace.
- Caution should be exercised when using Provinace for people with hypertension due to renal artery stenosis.
- Absolutely do not use Provinace if the medicine shows signs of discoloration, mold, leaking or has expired.
Above is all information about Provinace. Patients need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult a doctor/pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy Provinace to treat at home because you may encounter unwanted side effects.
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