You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to eplerenone, or if you have severe kidney disease, high amounts of potassium in your blood (hyperkalemia), or kidney problems caused by type 2 diabetes. You should not use this medicine if you are also using ketoconazole (Nizoral®), itraconazole (Sporanox®), potassium supplements, or certain kinds of diuretics or "water pills" (such as Aldactone®, Aldactazide®, Midamor®, Dyrenium®, Moduretic®, Dyazide®).
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
If a dose is missed:
If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Storage:
Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment.
Throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using erythromycin (Erythro-Tab®), verapamil (Calan®), saquinavir (Fortovase®), fluconazole (Diflucan®), lithium, blood pressure medicine (such as Accupril®, Altace®, Avapro®, Cozaar®, Diovan®, Hyzaar®, Lotensin®, Lotrel®, Monopril®, Prinivil®, Vasotec®, Zestril®), or pain or arthritis medicine (such as ibuprofen, Advil®, Aleve®, Daypro®, Motrin®, Orudis®, Relafen®).
Do not take any medicine with potassium while you are using eplerenone. This includes salt substitutes and some vitamin or mineral supplements.
Warnings:
Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or diabetes.
Your doctor will need to check your blood at regular visits while you are using this medicine. Be sure to keep all appointments.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
Confusion, weakness, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, or numbness or tingling in your hands, feet, or lips
