Aceon is a medicine that is commonly prescribed to help control high blood pressure. The medication, which works by blocking the angiotensin-converting enzyme, causes blood vessels to relax, which can lower blood pressure. Aceon comes in a tablet form and is available in several strengths, including 2 mg, 4 mg, and 8 mg. Potential side effects may include back pain, cough, and upper respiratory infections.
Aceon is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors for short.
Aceon is manufactured by Solvay Pharmaceuticals.
Aceon helps to block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, which is normally part of a reaction in the body that causes the blood vessels to narrow (constrict). By blocking this enzyme, Aceon causes blood vessels to relax, which can
lower blood pressure.
A
blood pressure reading consists of two numbers -- for example, 120/80. The top number is known as the
systolic blood pressure and the bottom number is the
diastolic blood pressure. During clinical studies in people taking Aceon, systolic
blood pressure decreased on average by 9 to 15 mmHg (millimeters of mercury) and diastolic blood pressure decreased by 5 to 6 mmHg on average. The higher the dose of Aceon, the greater the drop in blood pressure tended to be.
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