Some Blood Pressure Drugs May Block Dementia Jul 25, 2009
Centrally acting ACE inhibitors include captropril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Priniliv or Zestri), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril (Altace) and trandolapril (Mavik). 2009 Newsmax. (Newsmax)
Some blood pressure drugs may help protect against dementia, study shows Jul 23, 2009
Centrally-acting ACE inhibitors include captropril (Capoten), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil or Zestri), perindopril (Aceon), ramipril (Altace) and trandolapril (Mavik). For the study, researchers analyzed data from the Cardiovascular Health Study, a long-term study of cardiovascular risk factors that involved 5,888 people over 65 years old from Forsyth County, N.C.; Sacramento County, Calif. (EurekAlert!)
EU Opens Antitrust Case Against Drug Makers Jul 9, 2009
The drug is sold under several brand names, including Coversyl and Aceon. The commission said it suspects Les Laboratoires Servier might have violated antitrust laws, both through its own actions, and in concert with the other drug companies. (SmartMoney)
Should You Split Pills To Save Money? Mar 11, 2009
Blood pressure pills Aceon, Atacand, Avapro, Benicar, Cozaar and Diovan. Anti-depressants Lexapro, Zoloft and Paxil. (Click2Houston, TX)
