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Eptus 50 Tablet 10.0 tablets in 1 strip

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Eptus 50 Tablet is a product of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Composition: Eplerenone (50mg)

Pack of 10 tablet

₹ 728.00

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Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Eptus 50 Tablet

Description:

Eptus 50 Tablet is a medicine known as a diuretic (water pill). It is mainly used in the treatment of heart failure and high blood pressure. It is also used to reduce swelling (edema) caused by some other conditions.

Eptus 50 Tablet can be taken with or without food, but you should take it, in the same way, each time to get the most benefit. Taking it with food can reduce some side effects and taking it early in the day can prevent you from having to get up at night to go to the toilet. You should keep using this medicine as it has been prescribed, even if you feel well. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. If you are being treated for high blood pressure, lifestyle changes such as taking regular exercise and changes to your diet may increase the effectiveness of this medicine.


No common side effects have been reported with this medicine when used as directed. It is generally well tolerated by most people. However, if you notice any unusual symptoms or discomfort while taking this medicine, consult your doctor for advice.


You should be careful about using Eptus 50 Tablet if you have kidney problems or are unable to urinate. Also, let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are using as they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. This medicine should only be used if it is clearly needed during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. While using this medicine, you may be advised to limit your intake of salt or salt substitutes, and you should have your blood pressure checked frequently. Some other tests will be done to monitor your progress.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

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 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Eptus

  • No common side effects seen

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eptus 50 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Eptus 50 Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Eptus 50 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Eptus 50 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Eptus 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
UNSAFE
Eptus 50 Tablet is unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided.

FAQs:

What does Eptus 50 Tablet do? Is it a beta blocker or a diuretic?

Eptus 50 Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It is prescribed with other medicines to control increased blood pressure and to treat heart failure in patients who have had a heart attack. It is not a beta blocker but mineralocorticoid receptor blocker.

How long does Eptus 50 Tablet take to work?

Eptus 50 Tablet controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. You may not see any improvement because high blood pressure does not have any symptoms. But, if you get your blood pressure checked, you may notice a change within 2 weeks of starting Eptus 50 Tablet. However, the medicine may take 4 weeks or longer to show its maximum benefits.

Does Eptus 50 Tablet cause erectile dysfunction?

No, Eptus 50 Tablet does not cause erectile dysfunction. Eptus 50 Tablet does not have any effect on fertility, in both males and females.

My blood pressure is now controlled, still the doctor has asked me to continue the treatment. Can I stop Eptus 50 Tablet?

No, you should not stop Eptus 50 Tablet. If your doctor has advised you to continue treatment, keep taking it. Eptus 50 Tablet does not cure blood pressure, but keeps the blood pressure in control. Therefore, keep taking the medicine even if your blood pressure is controlled. Stopping it may make your condition worse and you may have unwanted side effects.

Eptus 50 Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Does this mean that I will have more potassium in my body? Will it be beneficial for me?

Potassium-sparing diuretic are those medicines which increase the urination without causing any loss in potassium levels. Eptus 50 Tablet allows sodium loss by body in exchange for potassium which is retained. It may result in an increase in the levels of potassium. Therefore, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels continuously. You may need to get it measured before starting Eptus 50 Tablet, within the first week and one month after the start of treatment or after a change in dose. Potassium levels above normal range are not good for you or anyone.

I had been using Losartan for quite some time and was tolerating it well. Now my doctor has prescribed me Eptus 50 Tablet along with Hydrochlorothiazide. I want to know why he just could not add Eptus 50 Tablet with Losartan?

It could be possible that Losartan was not able to control your blood pressure adequately. Therefore, your doctor may have suggested an alternative medicine for blood pressure control (Eptus 50 Tablet), but Eplerenone when taken with Losartan can enhance the chances of raised potassium levels which could be harmful for you. To prevent this rise in potassium levels, the combination of Eptus 50 Tablet with hydrochlorothiazide may have been prescribed.

Is there anything I need to be careful about if I am taking aspirin and have now started Eptus 50 Tablet?

Aspirin may interfere with the working of Eptus 50 Tablet due to which your blood pressure may not get adequately controlled. Aspirin and Eptus 50 Tablet may increase the chances of rise in potassium levels in patients with kidney problems. Therefore, if both are to be used together, keep monitoring your blood pressure and potassium levels.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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