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Aceon

- Description -
Aceon is used in the treatment of high blood pressure.It can be taken alone or in combination with thiazide diuretics that helprid the body of excess water. Aceon belongs to a family of drugs calledangiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by preventing achemical in your blood called angiotensin I from converting into a morepotent form that increases salt and water retention in your body.Aceon also improves the flow of blood through the circulatory system.
- Common Side Effects -
Cough,dizziness,headache,leg pain,light-headedness,nasal inflammation,sore throat,upper respiratory infection,weakness
- Possible Interactions -
Cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune)
Diuretics such as Aldactone, Diuril, Dyazide, Lasix, and Moduretic
Indomethacin (Indocin)
Potassium supplements such K-Lyte, K-Tab, and Slow-K
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithonate)
Digoxin (Lanoxin)
Gentamicin (Garamycin)
- Manufacturer -
Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc
901 Sawyer Road
Marietta, GA 30062
USA
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