Generic Aceon products are not expected to become available until 2009, when the current patent expires. While the generic version has not been approved, many companies currently claim to sell so-called generic Aceon medicines. It is important to be aware that these medicines are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous, so do not purchase any of these products until an approved version is actually available.
Generic Aceon: An Overview
Aceon® (
perindopril erbumine) is a prescription medication that has been approved to
treat high blood pressure (
hypertension). Aceon is part of a class of drugs called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors for short. Aceon helps to block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, which is normally part of a reaction in the body that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). By blocking this enzyme, Aceon causes blood vessels to relax, which can
lower blood pressure.
Aceon was originally developed by Solvay Pharmaceuticals. It is currently protected by a patent that prevents any generic Aceon from being manufactured.
Yet, if you search the Internet for "generic Aceon," you may find a number of companies selling it. The fact is that these medicines are fake, substandard, and potentially dangerous. You should not buy any generic Aceon until there is an approved generic form available.
When Will There Be a Generic Aceon?
The patent for Aceon currently expires in 2009. It is expected that once Aceon goes off-patent, several companies will begin manufacturing a generic Aceon drug. In the United States, one company may be given 180 days of exclusivity to manufacture a generic version. After 180 days, it would be expected that a number of other manufacturers of generic medications will also begin making a generic Aceon.
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