Eplehef 50mg Strip Of 10 Tablets

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Eplehef 50 MG Description

Eplehef Tablet is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It contains a medicine known as eplerenone. It works by blocking the effect of aldosterone, a hormone in the body responsible for main

taining the water and salt balance. Do not take this medicine if you are having a history of an allergy, high potassium levels, kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor about any other medicines you are taking along with it. This medicine may increase potassium levels in your blood produces side effects like muscle cramps, diarrhoea, nausea, dizziness and headache.

Product Summary

Offer Price	₹339.75
You Save	₹37.75 (10% on MRP)
Contains	Eplerenone(50.0 Mg)
Uses	Hypertension, edema
Side effects	Increased Potassium levels, sleeplessness, dizziness, headache
Therapy	DRUGS FOR CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

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Precautions and Warnings

Uses of Eplehef 50 MG

Eplehef Tablet is used for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults.

Contraindications of Eplehef 50 MG

If you are allergic to eplerenone or any other components of this medicine.
If you have high potassium levels in the blood.
If you have severe liver or kidney problems.
With other salt tablets or potassium-sparing diuretics (water pills which increases the level of potassium in the blood).
If you are using the medicines such as ketoconazole, itraconazole (medicines to treat fungal infections), medicines used to treat HIV infection nelfinavir, ritonavir, antibiotics such as clarithromyci...
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Side effects of Eplehef 50 MG

Increased Potassium levels
Sleeplessness
Dizziness
Headache
Low blood pressure
Vomiting
Back pain
Muscle cramps
Weakness

Precautions and Warnings of Eplehef 50 MG

Pregnancy

Can I take Eplehef Tablet during pregnancy?

There is limited information available about the safety of this medicine during pregnancy, thus it is advisable to take the doctor's advice before using it in pregnancy or if you are planning to have a baby.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Eplehef Tablet while breastfeeding?

There is limited information related to the use of this medicine while breastfeeding. Hence, it is important to take your doctor's advice before using this medicine if you are breastfeeding your baby. Do not self-medicate.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Eplehef Tablet?

This medicine may cause dizziness; thus, it is advisable not to drive or use heavy machinery if you are using this medicine.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Eplehef Tablet?

Chances of drowsiness increases if you take this medicine with alcohol. Hence, alcohol should be avoided.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You have any kidney or liver problems.
You are taking medicines like lithium (used for mental illness).
You are taking medicines like tacrolimus or cyclosporine (used to treat skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema and to prevent rejection after organ transplantation).
Your doctor may advise a blood test before and during therapy with this medicine to measure the blood potassium levels, especially, if you are suffering from any kidney or liver problems.

Mode of Action of Eplehef 50 MG

How Does It Work?

One of the chemical substances which control blood pressure and heart function is aldosterone. High levels of aldosterone produce changes in our body and that lead to heart-pumping problems called hea...

Directions for Use of Eplehef 50 MG

Take Eplehef Tablet as a whole with a sufficient amount of water. Do not break or chew the medicine.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.

Interactions of Eplehef 50 MG

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines can affect the way Eplehef Tablet works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interactions.
Especially, if you are using the medicines such as ketoconazole, itraconazole (medicines to treat fungal infections), medicines used to treat HIV infection nelfinavir, ritonavir, antibiotics such as c...
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Ciclosporin or tacrolimus (used in the treatment of the skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema and to prevent rejection after organ transplantation).
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAID's) certain painkillers such as ibuprofen. These medicines may cause kidney problems and eventually increase the risk of high potassium levels in your b...
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Trimethoprim (used to treat bacterial infections) may increase the risk of high potassium levels in your blood.
Warfarin (medicine to prevent clotting) should be used catiously with Eplehef Tablet.
St John’s Wort (herbal medicinal products), rifampicin (used to treat bacterial infections), carbamazepine, phenytoin, and phenobarbital (used, among others, to treat epilepsy) may decrease the effect...
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Storage and disposal of Eplehef 50 MG

Keep Eplehef Tablet out of the sight and reach of children and pets.
Do not use this medicine after its expiry date.
Store it below 30°C in the original packaging.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

Dosage of Eplehef 50 MG

Overdose

Symptoms of an overdose of Eplehef Tablet may increase the side effects of this medicine. Taking too many tablets may cause your blood pressure to become low or even dangerously low. You may experienc...

Missed a Dose

If you have missed taking any dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember it. However, if it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose of this medici...

Content Details

WRITTEN BY

Dr. Mansi Savla

B. Pharm, PharmD

REVIEWED BY

Dr. Ritu Budania

MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is Eplehef Tablet used for?

A: Eplehef Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, especially in patients with recent episodes of a heart attack.

Q: How Eplehef Tablet works?

A: High levels of aldosterone produce changes in our body and that lead to heart-pumping problems called heart failure. This medicine blocks the effect of aldosterone on the heart and blood pressure.

Q: What is the dose for Eplehef Tablet tablet?

A: The dose of Eplehef Tablet should be strictly followed as per your doctor's advice. You should not change or stop the dose of medicines without consulting your doctor.

Q: Is Eplehef blood thinner?

A: No, Eplehef is not a blood thinner. It is a potassium-sparing diuretic that works by blocking the effect of aldosterone, a hormone in the body responsible for maintaining the water and salt balance.

Q: What is the composition of Eplehef?

A: Eplehef composition includes eplerenone as its active component.

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