Inspra and Alcohol/Food Interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with Inspra (eplerenone).
Alcohol (Ethanol) eplerenone
Moderate Drug Interaction
Eplerenone and ethanol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate. These side effects are most likely to be seen at the beginning of treatment, following a dose increase, or when treatment is restarted after an interruption. Let your doctor know if you develop these symptoms and they do not go away after a few days or they become troublesome. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how the medications affect you, and use caution when getting up from a sitting or lying position. It is important to tell your doctor about all other medications you use, including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
eplerenone food
Major Food Interaction
Consumer information for this interaction is not currently available.
GENERALLY AVOID: Coadministration with grapefruit juice may increase the plasma concentrations of eplerenone. The primary mechanism is inhibition of CYP450 3A4-mediated first-pass metabolism in the gut wall by certain compounds present in grapefruits. Inhibition of hepatic CYP450 3A4 may also contribute. In drug interaction studies, administration of a single 100 mg dose of eplerenone in combination with grapefruit juice resulted in a 25% increase in eplerenone systemic exposure (AUC). High blood levels of eplerenone can increase the risk of side effects including hyperkalemia. In general, the effect of grapefruit juice is concentration-, dose- and preparation-dependent, and can vary widely among brands. Certain preparations of grapefruit juice (e.g., high dose, double strength) have sometimes demonstrated potent inhibition of CYP450 3A4, while other preparations (e.g., low dose, single strength) have typically demonstrated moderate inhibition.
MANAGEMENT: It may be advisable for patients to avoid the consumption of grapefruit, grapefruit juice, or supplements that contain grapefruit during treatment with eplerenone.
References
- "Product Information. Inspra (eplerenone)." Searle (2002):
- "Product Information. Eplerenone (eplerenone)." MSN Laboratories Europe Ltd (2021):
- "Product Information. Eplerenone (Apotex) (eplerenone)." Apotex Pty Ltd (2023):
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Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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