Aceon is in a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors).

Aceon is a medication which lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels; it is not a cure. High blood pressure levels can damage your kidneys, and may lead to a stroke or heart failure.

Aceon can be taken alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics that help the body get rid of excess water.

Aceon belongs to a group of medicines called ACE inhibitors, which block the action of a chemical in the body called angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). Normally ACE produces another chemical, angiotensin. Thus Aceon reduces the amount of angiotensin in the blood.

Angiotensin has two actions. Firstly it acts on blood vessels to make them narrow and secondly it acts on the kidney to produce less urine.

As Aceon stops the production of angiotensin, these actions are reversed. Therefore more urine is produced

Aceon can be taken with or without food.

ADULTS
The usual starting dose of Aceon is 4 milligrams daily, taken as a single dose or divided into two smaller doses. Your doctor may increase the dose until your blood pressure is under control, up to a maximum of 16 milligrams per day. A dose of 4 to 8 milligrams a day is usually sufficient.

If you have been taking a diuretic, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it 2 or 3 days before you start taking Aceon . If you need to continue the diuretic without interruption, the

The blood pressure lowering effect of Aceon is increased by:-

• Other blood pressure reducing agents
• Anaesthetics

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (e.g. ibuprofen) reduce the effect of Aceon on lowering blood pressure and may increase the risk of kidney damage.

When given with lithium, the levels of lithium in the blood may be increased.

If given with the immunosuppressant, e.g. cyclosporine, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), potassium retaining water tablet (diuretics) or

Most Important Fact about Aceon

Aceon should be taken regularly to be effective. Blood pressure declines gradually and so it may take several weeks before you get the full benefit of the drug. You must continue taking Aceon even if you are feeling well. Aceon does not cure blood pressure; it merely keeps it under control.

Aceon precautions if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
Aceon should not be used during pregnancy, as it may be harmful to the unborn baby. Seek medical

More common side effects of Aceon may include:

• cough (dry, persistent)
• headache

Less common side effects of Aceon may include:

• dizziness,
• light-headedness, or fainting,
• skin rash, with or without itching,
• fever,
• joint pain
• diarrhea,
• loss of taste,
• nausea,
• unusual tiredness

Rare side effects of Aceon may include:

• abdominal pain,
• abdominal
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