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. Eptus 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Pramipex ER 0.375 Tablet is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and restless leg syndrome (an urge to move the legs usually accompanied or caused by uncomfortable and unpleasant leg sensations). It helps to treat excessive shaking by slowing down the body movements.Pramipex ER 0.375 Tablet should be taken with food. However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. You should never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. This medication must not be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor.Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, dry mouth, fatigue, hallucinations, constipation, and peripheral edema. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood, an abnormally high sex drive, an urge to gamble, or uncontrolled spending as these may prove very harmful.

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. Eptus 25 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

- Alcohol : UNSAFE

Eptus 25 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

- Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Eptus 25 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.

- Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Eptus 25 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

- Driving : UNSAFE

Eptus 25 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

- Kidney : CAUTION

Eptus 25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Eptus 25 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Eptus 25 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

- Liver : CAUTION

Eptus 25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Eptus 25 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Eptus 25 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease as the data available is limited.

If you miss a dose of Eptus 25 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\\n

strip of 15 tablets

Chemical Class :: Potassium sparing diuretics
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC
Action Class :: Potassium- sparing Diuretics

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)|Treatment of Edema|Treatment of Heart failure

Store below 30°C

Q. What does Eptus 25 Tablet do? Is it a beta blocker or a diuretic?
Eptus 25 Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It is prescribed with other medicines to control increased blood pressure and to treat heart failure in patients who have had a heart attack. It is not a beta blocker but mineralocorticoid receptor blocker.

Q. How long does Eptus 25 Tablet take to work?
Eptus 25 Tablet controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. You may not see any improvement because high blood pressure does not have any symptoms. But, if you get your blood pressure checked, you may notice a change within 2 weeks of starting Eptus 25 Tablet. However, the medicine may take 4 weeks or longer to show its maximum benefits.

Q. Does Eptus 25 Tablet cause erectile dysfunction?
No, Eptus 25 Tablet does not cause erectile dysfunction. Eptus 25 Tablet does not have any effect on fertility, in both males and females.

Q. My blood pressure is now controlled, still the doctor has asked me to continue the treatment. Can I stop Eptus 25 Tablet?
No, you should not stop Eptus 25 Tablet. If your doctor has advised you to continue treatment, keep taking it. Eptus 25 Tablet does not cure blood pressure, but keeps the blood pressure in control. Therefore, keep taking the medicine even if your blood pressure is controlled. Stopping it may make your condition worse and you may have unwanted side effects.

Q. Eptus 25 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 diuretic are those medicines which increase the urination without causing any loss in potassium levels. Eptus 25 Tablet allows sodium loss by body in exchange for potassium which is retained. It may result in an increase in the levels of potassium. Therefore, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels continuously. You may need to get it measured before starting Eptus 25 Tablet, within the first week and one month after the start of treatment or after a change in dose. Potassium levels above normal range are not good for you or anyone.

Q. Does Eptus 25 Tablet have any effect on the blood sugar levels?
Although it is not very common, but Eptus 25 Tablet may increase your blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is important that you keep a regular check on your blood sugar levels if you are a diabetic. The use of Eptus 25 Tablet should be avoided in patients who have type 2 diabetes along with some kidney problem in which the patient loses protein (albumin) in very small quantities in urine.

Q. I had been using Losartan for quite some time and was tolerating it well. Now my doctor has prescribed me Eptus 25 Tablet along with Hydrochlorothiazide. I want to know why he just could not add Eptus 25 Tablet with Losartan?
It could be possible that Losartan was not able to control your blood pressure adequately. Therefore, your doctor may have suggested an alternative medicine for blood pressure control (Eptus 25 Tablet), but Eplerenone when taken with Losartan can enhance the chances of raised potassium levels which could be harmful for you. To prevent this rise in potassium levels, the combination of Eptus 25 Tablet with hydrochlorothiazide may have been prescribed.

Q. Is there anything I need to be careful about if I am taking aspirin and have now started Eptus 25 Tablet?
Aspirin may interfere with the working of Eptus 25 Tablet due to which your blood pressure may not get adequately controlled. Aspirin and Eptus 25 Tablet may increase the chances of rise in potassium levels in patients with kidney problems. Therefore, if both are to be used together, keep monitoring your blood pressure and potassium levels.

Dizziness
Diarrhea
Nausea
Cough
Flu-like symptoms
Fatigue
Increased potassium level in blood
Increased creatinine level in blood
Headache