Inspra
Utilized to support heart health and manage systemic pressure.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Eplerenone
- Supply
- Pharmacy
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Strengths
- 25 · 50mg
Inspra details
- Conditions
- Heart Failure · Hypertension
- Alternative names
- Eptus
- Therapeutic class
- Aldosterone Antagonist
- Pharmacological class
- Potassium-sparing Diuretic
- Contraindications
- hyperkalaemia; severe renal impairment; concurrent use of potassium supplements
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; cough
- Moderate side effects
- hyperkalaemia; hypotension
- Dosage forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Patient summary
- utilized to support heart health and manage systemic pressure.
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
- potassium supplements; ACE inhibitors
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Use only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
Precautions and warnings
frequent serum potassium monitoring; monitor renal function; avoid grapefruit juice
Serious side effects
acute renal failure, requires immediate medical attention; severe hyperkalaemia, requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Eplerenone blocks aldosterone receptors, preventing sodium retention and hypertension, which helps reduce cardiovascular strain and improves outcomes in heart failure.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Inspra
Inspra is the brand name for eplerenone, a medication used for the management of heart failure and hypertension. The same active ingredient is also sold under the brand name Eptus. Pfizer produces this medication as a tablet in strengths of 25mg and 50mg.
Buying Inspra online
Inspra is registered across 14 markets including Japan, the UAE and Singapore, with availability also in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia. Because effective generic eplerenone is frequently produced in India, it can be much more affordable than the original brand for expats living far from a well-stocked pharmacy. Many people order this treatment online for delivery across the region.