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What is Inspra and why is it prescribed? Inspra blocks the actions of the hormone aldosterone in the body. Aldosterone is important for the regulation of blood pressure. Inspra is used to lower high blood pressure. Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements while taking Inspra except under the direction of your doctor. How should you take Inspra? Follow your doctors directions for taking Inspra. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Inspra can be taken with or without food. Do not stop taking Inspra 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 Inspra. 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 Inspra at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Are there any Inspra side effects? Inspra side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. More common Inspra side effects may include headache, dizziness, fatigue, and cough. Less common Inspra 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 Inspra? If Inspra 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 Inspra 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 Inspra, 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 Inspra? Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements while taking Inspra except under the direction of your doctor. |
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