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Chemical Name: Perindopril
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Aceon
Information
ACEON is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension. It offers continuous 24-hour blood pressure control with once-daily dosing for hypertensive patients.
ACE inhibitors are recommended as first-line therapy for hypertension in certain patient populations, because of their safety and efficacy. Most recently, the Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure has recommended ACE inhibitors as one of the initial therapy choices for compelling indications such as heart failure, postmyocardial infarction, high coronary disease risk, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and recurrent stroke prevention.
ACE inhibitors act to reduce hypertension by interfering with the conversion of angiotensin I to the artery-constricting angiotensin II. Blocking the production of angiotensin II results in arterial vasodilation and an accompanying reduction in blood pressure.
ACEON Tablets may be used alone or with other classes of antihypertensives. ACEON Tablets is not indicated to treat heart failure, postmyocardial infarction, high coronary disease risk, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and stroke prevention.
ACEON Tablets is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to this product or to any other ACE inhibitors and in patients with a history of angioedema related to previous treatment with an ACE inhibitor.
ACEON (PERINDOPRIL) is not suitable for use in children.
Aceon
Directions
Aceon is usually taken once daily in the morning. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember, but never take two doses in one day, unless directed to do so by your physician.
Aceon
Side Effects
Aceon side effects that may occur during treatment, include . cough, shortness of breath
. light-headedness due to low blood pressure (particularly after the first few doses, if the
dose is increased or when water tablets are also taken)
. headache, dizziness, vertigo, tiredness, pins and needles, muscle cramps, visual
disturbances (eg blurred vision, eye pain), tinnitus (sensation of noises in the ears)
. nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, changes in your sense of taste, feeling of indigestion,
diarrhoea, constipation
. skin rashes, itching
The generic alternative is not manufactured by the company that makes the brand product.
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