Planep 50mg Tablet

Uses / Indications: Planep 50mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and oedema. It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.

Pregnancy interaction:
• Planep 50mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:
• Avoid potassium-rich supplements or salt substitutes when taking Planep. Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, diarrhoea, vomiting, fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling in feet, or difficulty breathing. It is important to get blood pressure and potassium levels checked regularly when taking Planep. Do not take medicines such as ketoconazole, clarithromycin, nefazodone, ritonavir, and nelfinavir along with Planep.

Side Effects:
• Dizziness, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Cough, Flu-like symptoms, Fatigue, Increased potassium level in blood, Increased creatinine level in blood.

How to use:
• Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Planep 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:
• Planep 50mg Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and swelling by removing the extra water and electrolytes from the body without loss of potassium.

Faq for medicine:
• Is eplerenone a diuretic/ potassium-sparing diuretic? : Yes. Eplerenone can increase urinary output and decrease excretion of potassium (potassium-sparing action) by blocking the biological effect of hormone aldosterone|Is eplerenone a /beta blocker /blood thinner? : No. Eplerenone is an aldosterone receptor blocker that is used to improve conditions of heart failure after a heart attack and to lower high blood pressure. It has no known effect on beta adrenergic receptors and does not change the viscosity of blood|Is eplerenone as steroid? : Yes. Eplerenone has a steroidal structure|What is eplerenone used for/used to treat? : Eplerenone is used along with other drugs to prevent worsening and improve conditions of heart failure (due left ventricular dysfunction) after a heart attack (myocardial infarction) and in the treatment of high blood pressure|Does eplerenone raise blood glucose/ cause erectile dysfunction/ weight gain/hair loss? : No. Increase in blood sugar, problems with erection (in men), changes in body weight and hair loss are not among the known side effects of eplerenone|Does eplerenone cause gynecomastia? : Gynecomastia (enlargement of breasts in men) is an uncommon side effect of eplerenone affecting 1 to 10 users in 1,000|How does eplerenone differ from spironolactone? : Eplerenone and spironolactone are both aldosterone antagonists. They differ with regards to their therapeutic use based up on clinical experiences.

Medicine interaction:
• Planep with Saquinavir|Planep with Terbinafine|Planep with Posaconazole|Planep with Ritonavir|Planep with Fluconazole|Planep with Voriconazole|Planep with Itraconazole|Planep with Ketoconazole|Planep with Indinavir|Planep with Clotrimazole|Planep with Enalapril|Planep with Insulin Glulisine|Planep with Ramipril|Planep with Gliclazide|Planep with Quinapril|Planep with Irbesartan|Planep with Tolbutamide|Planep with Sitagliptin|Planep with Nateglinide|Planep with Losartan|Planep with Glibenclamide|Planep with Olmesartan|Planep with Perindopril|Planep with Glimepiride|Planep with Glipizide|Planep with Acarbose|Planep with Insulin Lispro