Planep 50 Tablet
Manufacturer
Lupin Ltd
Salt Composition
Eplerenone (50mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Planep 50 Tablet is a medicine known as a diuretic (water pill) used in the treatment of heart failure and high blood pressure, and to reduce swelling caused by some other conditions.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Planep 50 Tablet can be taken with or without food, but you should take it in the same way each time to get the most benefit. Taking it with food can reduce some side effects and taking it early in the day can prevent you from having to get up at night to go to the toilet. You should keep using this medicine as it has been prescribed, even if you feel well. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. If you are being treated for high blood pressure, lifestyle changes such as taking regular exercise and changes to your diet may increase the effectiveness of this medicine.
Directions for 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 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Information
Side Effects
No common side effects listed.
Alcohol Warning
Planep 50 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Breastfeeding Warning
Information regarding the use of Planep 50 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy Warning
Planep 50 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Interacting Medicines
Atazanavir Clotrimazole Fluconazole Indinavir
How it works
Planep 50 Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It works by stopping aldosterone (a natural substance) from increasing your blood pressure. It also reduces the fluid around your heart. This helps improve your heart function after a heart attack and can help prevent heart attacks, strokes or heart failure getting worse.
Quick Tips
Planep 50 Tablet helps remove fluid from your body when used with other drugs. It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Planep 50 Tablet affects you. It may increase the level of potassium in your blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. Your doctor will regularly check your kidney function and the amount of potassium in your blood while you are on this medicine. Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling in feet, or difficulty breathing. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Planep 50 Tablet do? Is it a beta blocker or a diuretic?
Planep 50 Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It is prescribed to control increased blood pressure and treat heart failure in patients who have had a heart attack. It is not a beta blocker, but a mineralocorticoid receptor blocker.
How long does Planep 50 Tablet take to work?
Planep 50 Tablet controls high blood pressure, but it does not cure it. You may not see any improvement because high blood pressure does not have any noticeable symptoms. However, if your blood pressure is checked within two weeks of starting Planep 50 Tablet, you may notice a change. The medicine can take four weeks or longer to show its maximum benefits.
Does Planep 50 Tablet cause erectile dysfunction?
No, Planep 50 Tablet does not cause erectile dysfunction. It has no effect on fertility in both males and females.
My blood pressure is now controlled, still the doctor has asked me to continue the treatment. Can I stop Planep 50 Tablet?
No, you should not stop Planep 50 Tablet if your doctor has advised you to continue treatment. It does not cure high blood pressure but keeps it under control. Therefore, keep taking the medicine even if your blood pressure is controlled. Stopping it may make your condition worse and can lead to unwanted side effects.
Planep 50 Tablet 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 diuretics are those medicines which increase urination without causing potassium loss. Planep 50 Tablet allows sodium loss from the body in exchange for potassium, which is retained. This may result in an increase in potassium levels. Therefore, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels continuously. You may need to have it measured before starting Planep 50 Tablet, within the first week and one month after treatment starts or after a dose change. Elevated potassium levels are not good for you.
Does Planep 50 Tablet affect blood sugar levels?
Although it's not very common, Planep 50 Tablet may increase your blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is important that you monitor your blood sugar regularly if you are diabetic. Using Planep 50 Tablet should be avoided in patients with type 2 diabetes and kidney problems where the patient loses protein (albumin) in small quantities through urine.
I had been using Losartan for quite some time and was tolerating it well. Now my doctor has prescribed me Planep 50 Tablet along with Hydrochlorothiazide. I want to know why he just could not add Planep 50 Tablet with Losartan?
It may be possible that Losartan was not able to control your blood pressure adequately, so your doctor may have recommended an alternative medicine like Planep 50 Tablet to better manage blood pressure. Combining Eplerenone with Losartan can enhance the chances of elevated potassium levels, which could harm you. To prevent this rise in potassium levels, the combination of Planep 50 Tablet and hydrochlorothiazide was prescribed.
Is there anything I need to be careful about if I am taking aspirin and have now started Planep 50 Tablet?
Aspirin can interfere with the effectiveness of Planep 50 Tablet, potentially leading to inadequate blood pressure control. Additionally, aspirin and Planep 50 Tablet may increase the risk of elevated potassium levels in patients with kidney problems. Therefore, monitor your blood pressure and potassium levels regularly if both are being used.
