Eptus 25 Tablet

How to use Eptus 25 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Eptus 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Eptus 25 Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and swelling by removing the extra water and electrolytes from the body without loss of potassium.

Expert Advice

• Eptus 25 Tablet helps remove fluid from your body when used with other drugs.
• It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Eptus 25 Tablet affects you.
• It may increase the level of potassium in your blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
• Your doctor will regularly check your kidney function and the amount of potassium in your blood while you are on this medicine.
• Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling in feet, or difficulty breathing.

Frequently Asked Questions (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.Show moreShow less