Eptus 50 mg Tablet

Uses

Eplerenone is generally used in treatment of heart failure and high blood pressure Used in treatement of oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.

Side Effects

• Cough
• Diarrhoea
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Flu-like symptoms
• Increased creatinine level in blood
• Increased potassium level in blood
• Nausea

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Eplerenone, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Eplerenone is advised to be taken at a fixed time, but may be taken together with food (or) without food.

How it works

Eplerenone is a diuretic drug. It's a potassium-sparing diuretic that reduces the excessive electrolytes and water from the body without losing potassium thereby lowering the blood pressure and swelling by eliminiating

Faqs

Q. Is Eplerenone a diuretic/ potassium-sparing diuretic?
Yes. Eplerenone can increase urinary output and decrease excretion of potassium (potassium-sparing action) by blocking the biological effect of hormone aldosterone

Q. Is Eplerenone a /beta blocker /blood thinner?
No. Eplerenone is an aldosterone receptor blocker that is used to improve conditions of heart failure after a heart attack and to lower high blood pressure. It has no known effect on beta adrenergic receptors and does not change the viscosity of blood

Q. Is Eplerenone as steroid?
Yes. Eplerenone has a steroidal structure

Q. What is Eplerenone used for/used to treat?
Eplerenone is used along with other drugs to prevent worsening and improve conditions of heart failure (due left ventricular dysfunction) after a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and in the treatment of high blood pressure

Q. Does Eplerenone raise blood glucose/ cause erectile dysfunction/ weight gain/hair loss?
No. Increase in blood sugar, problems with erection (in men), changes in body weight and hair loss are not among the known side effects of Eplerenone

Q. Does Eplerenone cause gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia (enlargement of breasts in men) is an uncommon side effect of Eplerenone affecting 1 to 10 users in 1,000

Q. How does Eplerenone differ from spironolactone?
Eplerenone and spironolactone are both aldosterone antagonists. They differ with regards to their therapeutic use based up on clinical experiences.

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