Eplerenone
Eplerenone tablets in 25mg and 50mg strengths for high blood pressure and for heart failure after a heart attack, taken once or twice daily, in packs of 30 to 180.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25mg | 30 tablets | $84.00 | $2.80 |
| 25mg | 60 tablets | $160.80 | $2.68 |
| 25mg | 90 tablets | $236.70 | $2.63 |
| 25mg | 120 tablets | $310.80 | $2.59 |
| 25mg | 180 tablets | $459.00 | $2.55 |
| 50mg | 30 tablets | $107.10 | $3.57 |
| 50mg | 60 tablets | $211.80 | $3.53 |
| 50mg | 90 tablets | $313.20 | $3.48 |
| 50mg | 120 tablets | $412.80 | $3.44 |
| 50mg | 180 tablets | $612.00 | $3.40 |
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Eplerenone
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25/50mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Heart failure · Hypertension
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Inspra
- Therapeutic Class
- Aldosterone antagonist
- Pharmacological Class
- Potassium-sparing diuretic
- Minor Side Effects
- Dizziness, Diarrhoea
- Moderate Side Effects
- Cough, High blood potassium
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 2–4 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- Potassium supplements, ACE inhibitors
What you will receive
Eplerenone is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Eplerenone.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Eplerenone strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Eplerenone tablets come in 25mg and 50mg. For each strength, pack sizes range from 30 to 180 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How do I pay for Eplerenone and have it delivered to Hong Kong?
You can pay for Eplerenone by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking.
What is another name for eplerenone?
Brand names for eplerenone include Inspra and Eptus. Eplerenone tablets are a pure generic eplerenone product and are not any of those brands.
Is eplerenone the same as spironolactone?
No, but they work in the same way. Both block aldosterone; eplerenone is the more selective of the pair, which is why hormonal effects such as breast tenderness and menstrual changes are seen less often with it than with spironolactone.
What is the difference between the 25mg and 50mg eplerenone tablets?
Only the amount of eplerenone in each one. Treatment tends to start at 25mg a day, and the 50mg strength is used when a bigger dose is wanted, as one tablet a day or one twice a day.
How long does eplerenone take to work?
Around four weeks passes before eplerenone is working at full strength, and the starting dose is usually reviewed at that point. In heart failure the benefit is judged over months rather than days, and it depends on taking the tablets consistently.
Can I take ibuprofen with eplerenone?
Ibuprofen, naproxen and other anti-inflammatory painkillers push potassium up and work against the fall in blood pressure, so they are better kept for occasional aches than taken as a daily painkiller.
Can I use a salt substitute while taking eplerenone?
Most salt substitutes are potassium chloride, and that is the mineral eplerenone makes the body retain. So they are usually left off the table while the tablets are being taken.
About Eplerenone
What eplerenone tablets do
Eplerenone is taken for high blood pressure and for heart failure, including the weeks after a heart attack when the heart is recovering. It belongs to the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist group. Aldosterone, the hormone it blocks, signals the kidneys to retain sodium and water; with that signal interrupted, more sodium and water pass out in the urine, the volume of fluid in the circulation falls, and pressure inside the arteries comes down. Less fluid to shift also means less work for the heart. The eplerenone page covers the ingredient itself in more depth.
How to take eplerenone tablets
Eplerenone starts at 25mg once a day, and the dose is reviewed after about four weeks. It may then go up to 50mg, taken once or twice daily. The tablets are swallowed with water, before or after food, at a fixed time so the level in the blood stays even. Blood pressure comes down slowly, so judge the result after a month or more rather than after the first few days.
Side effects to expect
Headaches, dizziness, loose stools, tummy pain, cough and a washed-out feeling come up most often. Some men notice their breasts feel tender or larger; some women have bleeding between periods. The effect to take seriously is potassium, which eplerenone encourages the body to hold on to: a level that climbs too high can leave muscles weak or heavy, bring pins and needles in the arms and legs, muddle thinking or set off an irregular pulse, and that needs urgent treatment. Swelling of the lips, face or throat, or trouble breathing, is an emergency too.
Mixing eplerenone with other medicines
Potassium tablets and potassium-based salt substitutes add to what the medicine already holds in the body, so they are usually left out. Painkillers of the ibuprofen and naproxen type push potassium up and work against the fall in blood pressure. St John's wort, taken for low mood, makes the body clear eplerenone faster. Other medicines that hold potassium, such as amiloride or spironolactone, do the same.
Strengths and packs
Eplerenone comes as 25mg and 50mg tablets, and both strengths are sold in packs of 30 to 180. It is usually a long-term medicine, taken for months or years rather than as a short course.
Sources
- Eplerenone: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Heart failure - symptoms, causes and treatments - Healthdirect — Healthdirect Australia