Prescription Required

Exenta 50 Tablet

by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Eplerenone (50mg)

₹380₹342

10% off
Exenta 50 Tablet

Introduction to Exenta 50 Tablet

This medication contains Eplerenone. Eplerenone is a potassium-sparing diuretic (also known as an aldosterone antagonist) used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. It helps to reduce the amount of salt and water in the body while maintaining potassium levels, thus lowering blood pressure and decreasing the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

 

Safety Advice for Exenta 50 Tablet

  • Moderate risk
  • High risk
  • Safe
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Use with caution if you have liver disease; regular monitoring may be required.

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Dose adjustment may be necessary in patients with kidney disease.

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Limit alcohol intake as it can increase the risk of side effects such as dizziness.

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It can affect the driving ability.

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Use during pregnancy only if clearly needed and prescribed by your doctor.

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It is not known if Eplerenone passes into breast milk; consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

How Exenta 50 Tablet works

Eplerenone blocks the action of aldosterone, a hormone that causes the kidneys to retain sodium and water. By inhibiting aldosterone, Eplerenone helps to remove excess salt and water from the body while retaining potassium, which helps to lower blood pressure and reduce the strain on the heart.

How To Use Exenta 50 Tablet

  • Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once or twice daily.
  • The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to treatment, and other medications you may be taking.

Special Precautions About Exenta 50 Tablet

  • Inform your doctor of any allergies.
  • Discuss your medical history, especially of high potassium levels, kidney disease, liver disease, and diabetes.

Benefits Of Exenta 50 Tablet

  • Lowers high blood pressure.
  • Reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks.
  • Helps manage heart failure.

Side Effects Of Exenta 50 Tablet

  • Dizziness
  • Increased potassium levels
  • Lightheadedness

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What If I Missed A Dose Of Exenta 50 Tablet

  • If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
  • If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose.
  • Do not double the dose to catch up.

Health And Lifestyle

Maintain a balanced diet low in salt and rich in fruits and vegetables. Engage in regular physical activity to help manage blood pressure and heart health. Monitor your blood pressure regularly and keep a log of your readings. Avoid smoking and limit alcohol intake to promote cardiovascular health.

Drug Interaction

  • Enalapril
  • Lisinopril

Drug Food Interaction

Disease Explanation

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Hypertension: A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high, leading to health problems such as heart disease. Heart Failure: A chronic condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should, leading to fatigue, shortness of breath, and fluid buildup.

FAQ's on Exenta 50 Tablet

Does Exenta cause erectile dysfunction?

No, Exenta does not cause erectile dysfunction. Exenta does not have any effect on fertility, in both males and females.

Does Exenta have any effect on the blood sugar levels?

Although it is not very common, but Exenta may increase your blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is important that you keep a regular check on your blood sugar levels if you are a diabetic. The use of Exenta should be avoided in patients who have type 2 diabetes along with some kidney problem in which the patient loses protein (albumin) in very small quantities in urine.

How long does Exenta take to work?

Exenta controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. You may not see any improvement because high blood pressure does not have any symptoms. But, if you get your blood pressure checked, you may notice a change within 2 weeks of starting Exenta. However, the medicine may take 4 weeks or longer to show its maximum benefits.

Exenta is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Does this mean that I will have more potassium in my body? Will it be beneficial for me?

Potassium-sparing diuretic are those medicines which increase the urination without causing any loss in potassium levels. Exenta allows sodium loss by body in exchange for potassium which is retained. It may result in an increase in the levels of potassium. Therefore, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels continuously. You may need to get it measured before starting Exenta, within the first week and one month after the start of treatment or after a change in dose. Potassium levels above normal range are not good for you or anyone.

I had been using Losartan for quite some time and was tolerating it well. Now my doctor has prescribed me Exenta along with Hydrochlorothiazide. I want to know why he just could not add Exenta with Losartan?

It could be possible that Losartan was not able to control your blood pressure adequately. Therefore, your doctor may have suggested an alternative medicine for blood pressure control (Exenta), but Eplerenone when taken with Losartan can enhance the chances of raised potassium levels which could be harmful for you. To prevent this rise in potassium levels, the combination of Exenta with hydrochlorothiazide may have been prescribed.

My blood pressure is now controlled, still the doctor has asked me to continue the treatment. Can I stop Exenta?

No, you should not stop Exenta. If your doctor has advised you to continue treatment, keep taking it. Exenta does not cure blood pressure, but keeps the blood pressure in control. Therefore, keep taking the medicine even if your blood pressure is controlled. Stopping it may make your condition worse and you may have unwanted side effects.

What does Exenta do? Is it a beta blocker or a diuretic?

Exenta is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It is prescribed with other medicines to control increased blood pressure and to treat heart failure in patients who have had a heart attack. It is not a beta blocker but mineralocorticoid receptor blocker.

Is there anything I need to be careful about if I am taking aspirin and have now started Exenta?

Aspirin may interfere with the working of Exenta due to which your blood pressure may not get adequately controlled. Aspirin and Exenta may increase the chances of rise in potassium levels in patients with kidney problems. Therefore, if both are to be used together, keep monitoring your blood pressure and potassium levels.

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Nish Kumar

B.Pharma + MBA

Content Updated on

Wednesday, 11 September, 2024

Prescription Required

Exenta 50 Tablet

by Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Eplerenone (50mg)

₹380₹342

10% off
Exenta 50 Tablet

Exenta 50 Tablet

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