Drug Details
Therapeutic Class:
Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists or aldosterone blockers
Forms:
Tablet
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Heart failure after heart attack
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Eplerenone (Inspra) Drug Class
Eplerenone (e-pler-en-ohn) belongs to a group of medications called mineralocorticoid receptor blockers or aldosterone antagonists.
Eplerenone (Inspra) Age Range
Eplerenone is approved for use in adults. Studies did not find eplerenone to be effective in treating hypertension in children between 4 and 17 years of age. It has not been studied for efficacy and safety in children younger than 4 years of age.
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