Generic name: perindopril [ per-IN-doe-pril ]
Brand name: Aceon
Dosage form: oral tablet (2 mg; 4 mg; 8 mg)
Drug class:Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
What is perindopril?
Perindopril is an ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Perindopril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent heart attack in people with coronary artery disease.
Perindopril may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking perindopril and tell your doctor right away.
You should not use perindopril if you have ever had angioedema. Do not take perindopril within 36 hours before or after taking medicine that contains sacubitril (such as Entresto).
If you have diabetes, do not use perindopril together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to perindopril or if:
you have hereditary angioedema;
you recently took a heart medicine called sacubitril; or
you are allergic to any other ACE inhibitor, such as benazepril,
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