Eplerenone

Pronounced ep-LER-en-one

Brand names: Inspra

Type: Potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) · All Heart & Blood Pressure Medicines

What Eplerenone is used for

  • Heart failure after a heart attack
  • High blood pressure

◆ Kidney note

Usually avoided when kidney function is significantly reduced because of potassium buildup; potassium and kidney function are checked closely.

Common side effects

  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhea
  • Tiredness
  • Cough

Important cautions

  • Can raise potassium to dangerous levels — blood tests are essential
  • Must not be used in pregnancy

How it comes

Tablets. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.

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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.