Eplerenone
Brand: Inspra
Application: heart failure
Eplerenone drug information
Contraindications to the use of the drug Eplerenone
Opleron drug interaction
Tips to consider before taking Eplerenone
Possible side effects of Eplerenone
How to store Eplerenone
Eplerenone drug information
Medication Information: Heart failure means that a person's heart is not working properly. A certain amount of blood enters a healthy heart and the heart pumps that amount of blood easily. But when a person's heart is failing, it cannot pump blood properly.
If a person has left ventricular heart failure, they may experience shortness of breath or coughing (especially while lying on a bed or during activities such as climbing a hill).
Eplerenone is prescribed with other medicines to help prevent left heart failure from getting worse. It works by blocking the action of a substance called aldosterone in the body. High levels of aldosterone can exacerbate heart failure, but apleronone prevents the worsening of heart failure by blocking aldosterone.
Contraindications to the use of the drug Eplerenone
- Note the expiration date of Eplerenone, and do not take it if your medicine has expired.
- Never give Eplerenone to anyone else, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
- Check for drug interactions with Eplerenone and be sure to tell your doctor what other medications you are taking.
Opleron drug interaction
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter medicines and herbal products) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Some medications that may interact with this medication include: Drugs that may increase blood potassium levels (such as birth control pills containing drospirenone, potassium and "water pills" such as amiloride / spironolactone / triamterene), lithium.
Some of the drugs that affect the elimination of apleronone from the body include: Azole antifungals (such as ketoconazole, itraconazole), such as busprovir, clarithromycin, cubicistat, nefazodone, HIV protease inhibitors (such as nelfinavir, mexperoneur, retinovir, Telethromycin.
Check the labels on all your medicines (such as cough and cold medicines, slimming medicines, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen). Because they may contain ingredients that increase blood pressure or worsen heart failure. Talk to your pharmacist about taking this medicine.
Tips to consider before taking Eplerenone
Some medications are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed. Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking Eplerenone:
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have kidney or liver problems.
- If your blood potassium level is high.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to another medicine.
Possible side effects of Eplerenone
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. In case of persistent side effects, the doctor should be informed:
- Diarrhea, feeling sick, constipation, dizziness and lightheadedness, infection, cough, itchy skin rash, kidney problems, muscle cramps, altered results of some blood tests
Talk to your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be caused by the drug Eplerenone.
How to store Eplerenone
- Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.
- Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.