My mother is 82 and has been on coversyl for many years. Having recently moved to an aged care facility, the visiting doctor prescribed GX Perindopril/Indapamide instead. She has suffered swollen, painful feet for the first time in her life. It was just luck that I realised the two were linked. It really peeves me that the change was done due to a cheaper generic version of the original. Surely there is no need to do this, especially when the government subsidises the correct medication anyway. Just another area where the elderly are disrespected in my view. She was not even given a choice. Getting old sucks, as I can see it....
Thanks for everyones comments on this site, it made me realise that I wasnt just imagining the link.
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The Coversyl switch
