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What is Eplerenone and why is it prescribed? Eplerenone blocks the actions of the hormone aldosterone in the body. Aldosterone is important for the regulation of blood pressure. Eplerenone is used to lower high blood pressure. Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements while taking Eplerenone except under the direction of your doctor. How should you take Eplerenone? Follow your doctors directions for taking Eplerenone. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Eplerenone can be taken with or without food. Do not stop taking Eplerenone without first talking to your doctor, even if you are feeling well. Stopping suddenly could make your condition worse. Your doctor may want to perform blood tests to monitor potassium levels in the body or perform other monitoring tests during treatment with Eplerenone. If you miss a dose Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose. Store Eplerenone at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Are there any Eplerenone side effects? Eplerenone side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. More common Eplerenone side effects may include headache, dizziness, fatigue, and cough. Less common Eplerenone side effects may include an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face, or hives), or increased levels of potassium in the blood (nausea, diarrhea, or weakness may be early signs or it may be detected by blood tests). What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Eplerenone? If Eplerenone is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. Do not take Eplerenone without first talking to your doctor if you are taking any of the following drugs: a potassium supplement (such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, and others), a salt substitute that contains potassium, a potassium-sparing diuretic (such as triamterene (Dyrenium, Maxzide, Dyazide)), spironolactone (Aldactone), or amiloride (Midamor), an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec), fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), perindopril (Aceon), quinapril (Accupril), ramipril (Altace), or trandolapril (Mavik), an angiotensin II receptor inhibitor such as candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Teveten), irbesartan (Avapro), losartan (Cozaar), olmesartan (Benicar), telmisartan (Micardis), or valsartan (Diovan), fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), or itraconazole (Sporanox), verapamil (Calan, Covera-HS, Isoptin, Verelan), erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, Eryc, PCE, others), lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others), nefazodone (Serzone), a protease inhibitor such as amprenavir (Agenerase), ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra), nelfinavir (Viracept), saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase), or indinavir (Crixivan), or delavirdine (Rescriptor). You may not be able to take Eplerenone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicines listed above. Are there any special warnings about Eplerenone? Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements while taking Eplerenone except under the direction of your doctor. |
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