Inospiron 25mg Tablets

• Inospiron Tablet is used in the treatment of oedema (fluid retention) in cases of congestive heart failure, liver and kidney dysfunction.
• It helps in treating or preventing low levels of potassium in the blood (hypokalemia) and high blood pressure.
• It is also used in managing primary aldosteronism (a condition that arises due to extra fluid in the body due to excessive aldosterone hormone).

• If you are allergic to spironolactone or any other ingredient of Inospiron Tablet.
• If you are unable to pass urine.
• If you have Addison’s disease (symptoms are stomach pain, weakness, weight loss or low blood pressure).
• If you are already taking any potassium supplements.
• If you are diagnosed with high potassium levels in the blood or are already taking a water pill (like Eplerenone) that retains potassium.
• If you are pregnant or you think you may be pregnant or are breastfeeding.

• Increased level of potassium
• Confusion
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Rashes
• Muscle pain
• Weakness
• Enlarged breast in men, pain in the breast
• Kidney dysfunction

Other General Warnings

• You are diagnosed with kidney disease, as it can cause an electrolyte imbalance and require regular monitoring during the treatment, especially in elders.
• You have any underlying medical condition like heart-related problems or difficulty in passing urine, etc.
• You are pregnant and are breastfeeding.
• Avoid taking any potassium supplements as both can increase the potassium level in your blood which is harmful.

• Inospiron Tablet should be taken by mouth with a sufficient amount of water.
• Do not break, cut or chew the medicine.
• Dosage and frequency should be as prescribed by your physician.
• You should take this medicine regularly at the same time and as directed by your doctor.
• Do not consume it more than the quantity prescribed by your doctor.

• Store Inospiron Tablet at room temperature.
• Avoid direct contact with sunlight, heat or moisture.
• Keep it away from children's reach.
• Do not use expired products in any case.
• Discard the product as soon as it gets expired.

Overdose

• An overdose of Inospiron Tablet can cause drowsiness, mental confusion, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. If you experience any of these symptoms or in case of an overdose, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

• Missing a dose of Inospiron Tablet may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment and may lead to treatment failure. Hence, it is better to follow the prescribed schedule for optimal results.
• If you have missed taking any dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember, if it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule.
• Do not take a double dose of this medicine to compensate for the missed one.

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Inospiron Tablet may affect the way other medicines work and other medicines may affect how Inospiron Tablet works.
• Especially, if you are taking potassium supplements, medicines used for heart-related disorders like digoxin or other water pills, antibacterial like trimethoprim, etc.
• Inospiron Tablet, when taken along with blood-pressure-lowering medicines like Captopril and lisinopril, may lower the blood pressure excessively and you may feel giddy, thus should be used with caution.
• Concomitant use of Inospiron Tablet along with blood thinners like Heparin, antibiotics like Cotrimoxazole, painkillers (NSAID's) like Indomethacin, etc.(NSAID's), can cause an increase in the blood potassium levels.

Interactions with food items

• Inospiron Tablet can interact with high-potassium fruits and vegetables such as papaya, bananas, kiwis, oranges, cantaloupe, prune juice, honeydew melons, tomatoes, white and sweet potatoes, asparagus, pumpkin and Brussels sprouts.