What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Addison's disease or low adrenal gland function
-Diabetes (high blood sugar)
-High levels of potassium in the blood
-If you are on a special diet, such as a low-salt diet and are using dietary salt substitutes
-Kidney disease
-Liver disease
-An unusual or allergic reaction to eplerenone, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
Do not take this medication with any of the following:
-Adagrasib
-Boceprevir
-Ceritinib
-Certain antibiotics, such as chloramphenicol, clarithromycin, dalfopristin;quinupristin, telithromycin
-Certain diuretics, such as amiloride, spironolactone, triamterene
-Certain medications for fungal infections, such as itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole
-Certain medications for HIV or AIDS, such as atazanavir, cobicistat, darunavir, delavirdine, fosamprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir boosted with ritonavir, tipranavir
-Grapefruit and grapefruit juice
-Ibritumomab tiuxetan
-Idelalisib
-Lonafarnib
-Mifepristone
-Nefazodone
-Potassium salts or supplements
-Ribociclib
-Tucatinib
This medication may also interact with the following:
-Certain medications for high blood pressure, such as enalapril, candesartan, lisinopril, valsartan
-Erythromycin
-Fluconazole
-Lithium
-NSAIDs, medications for pain and inflammation, such as ibuprofen or naproxen
-Verapamil
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Check your blood pressure as directed. Ask your care team what your blood pressure should be. Also, find out when you should contact them.
Do not treat yourself for coughs, colds, or pain while you are using this medication without asking your care team for advice. Some medications may increase your blood pressure.
Check with your care team if you have severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, or if you sweat a lot. The loss of too much body fluid may make it dangerous for you to take this medication.
You may need to be on a special diet while taking this medication. Ask your care team. Also, find out how many glasses of fluid you need to drink each day.
You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this medication affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol may interfere with the effects of this medication. Avoid alcoholic drinks.
Avoid salt substitutes unless you are told otherwise by your care team.