Aceon and Fainting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fainting is reported as a side effect among people who take Aceon (perindopril erbumine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fainting when taking Aceon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,743 people who have side effects when taking Aceon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aceon?

Aceon has active ingredients of perindopril erbumine. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 1,785 Aceon users. Check the latest studies of Aceon.

What is Fainting?

Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone) is found to be associated with 2,446 drugs and 3,548 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fainting.

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On Jul, 31, 2026

1,743 people reported to have side effects when taking Aceon.
Among them, 41 people (2.35%) have Fainting.

Could Aceon cause Fainting?

Among these 41 people:

How long have people been on Aceon when they have Fainting? *

  • < 1 month: 28.57 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 28.57 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 14.29 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 28.57 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Fainting when taking Aceon? *

  • female: 41.03 %
  • male: 58.97 %

What is the age of people who have Fainting when taking Aceon? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 2.86 %
  • 50-59: 22.86 %
  • 60+: 74.29 %

What are other drugs people take besides Aceon? *

  1. Glucophage: 4 people, 9.76%
  2. Aspirin: 4 people, 9.76%
  3. Digoxin: 3 people, 7.32%
  4. Zyrtec: 3 people, 7.32%
  5. Levothyroxine Sodium: 2 people, 4.88%
  6. Phenergan: 2 people, 4.88%
  7. Percocet: 2 people, 4.88%
  8. Omega-3: 2 people, 4.88%
  9. Nexium: 2 people, 4.88%
  10. Neurontin: 2 people, 4.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Fainting? *

  1. Dizziness: 7 people, 17.07%
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 14.63%
  3. Fall: 6 people, 14.63%
  4. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 12.20%
  5. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 9.76%
  6. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 9.76%
  7. Chest Pain: 4 people, 9.76%
  8. Diarrhea: 3 people, 7.32%
  9. Heart Attack: 3 people, 7.32%
  10. Ejection Fraction Abnormal (abnormality in percentage of blood that is pumped out of a filled ventricle as a result of a heartbeat): 3 people, 7.32%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 3 people, 7.32%
  2. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 4.88%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 4.88%
  4. Small Cell Lung Cancer Extensive Stage (small cell lung cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other regions of the body such as another lobe of the lung or the brain): 2 people, 4.88%
  5. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 4.88%
  6. Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 2 people, 4.88%
  7. Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 4.88%
  8. Colon Cancer: 1 person, 2.44%
  9. Back Pain: 1 person, 2.44%
  10. Bone Pain: 1 person, 2.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How severe was Fainting and when was it recovered:

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on perindopril erbumine (the active ingredients of Aceon) and Aceon (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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