Get Informed: Aceon

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Patient Comments about
Aceon

Active Ingredient(s)

Perindopril

What does it do?

Aceon

This product is used in the treatment of stable Coronary Artery Disease and high blood pressure. It is an ACE inhibitor.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-19 9:06 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM

Other Names

  • Aceon
  • Coversyl
  • Perindopril
  • Coversyl Arginine

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
2: General
Pregnancy Category:
C

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning relating to its increased risks of fetal death in pregnancy.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
30 Dec 1993
Est US Patients*
48,020
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

0

< 21

4

21-39

26

40-59

69

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Aceon or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Aceon

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Aceon during the past year.

Aceon Safety Report

2: General

The iGuard risk rating for Aceon is blue. It means that Aceon normally has a low risk of serious or long-term side effects if used under normal medical supervision.

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What is Aceon used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 320 patients that use Aceon (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
High Blood Pressure 82% 5
Kidney Protection 18% 3

How well does Aceon work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 320 users taking Aceon (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

65 70
72%
of patients are confident that the good things about Aceon outweigh the bad things.
0%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Aceon.

Common Side Effects of Aceon

iGuard regularly polls our more than 320 users taking Aceon (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

14%

14% of patients experience side-effects on Aceon

0%

< 1% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Aceon


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 5% Cough
  • 5% Fatigue
  • = 10%

Global Patient Feedback for Aceon (Perindopril) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I have been taking Aceon in ranges of 2 mg-8mg, depending on blood pressure for 5 years without any complications. I have had to add hydrochlorathiazide 25mg a few times to get my blood pressure back to normal. My usual dose of Aceon is 2mg which is very effective unless my Lupus flares up - that is what usually drives up by blood pressure or sometimes it is caused by my vascular headaches - Lupus related as well.

65 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-11-20 22:38:59

Question/Comment:

Upon using all the above medication, I am very exhausted everyday. Could you recommend any supplement that I can take to give me some energy.

48 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-11-13 01:34:17

Question/Comment:

I am cardiac patient since last 13 years I had infarction /heart attack 13 years back and had heart surgery 5 years back.At present i am using perindopril and isosorbide mononitrate and Lasix since last three years under supervision of my MD/SURGEN and not have much of side effects except some postural drop of blood pressure while standingup too quickly

64 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-09-15 18:11:12

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