Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors – perindopril

Last updated on January 22, 2024

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This drug is eligible for automatic approval when patient meets criteria and the request is submitted by eForms.

Generic name		perindopril
Strength		2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg
Form		tablet

Criteria	Approval period
Treatment failure on optimal dose of, or intolerance to, ramipril OR Complex patient requiring medications for co-existing chronic condition(s)	Indefinite

Criteria

Approval period

Treatment failure on optimal dose of, or intolerance to, ramipril

Complex patient requiring medications for co-existing chronic condition(s)

Indefinite

Practitioner exemptions

The following practitioners are not required to submit a Special Authority request for coverage:

Paediatric cardiology
Paediatrics

Special notes

PharmaCare does not cover perindopril in combination with indapamide.
Patients with co-existing chronic conditions requiring use of multiple medications will be considered complex for the purposes of Special Authority criteria.

Special Authority requests

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HLTH 5328 - Special Authority Request (PDF, 656KB)

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Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors – perindopril

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Special notes

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