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Inspra
Overview
What is Inspra?
INSPRA contains eplerenone, a blocker of aldosterone binding at the mineralocorticoid receptor.
Eplerenone is chemically described as Pregn-4-ene-7,21-dicarboxylic acid, 9,11-epoxy-17-hydroxy-3-oxo-, γ-lactone, methyl ester, (7α,11α,17α)-. Its empirical formula is CHOand it has a molecular weight of 414.50. The structural formula of eplerenone is represented below:
Eplerenone is an odorless, white to off-white crystalline powder. It is very slightly soluble in water, with its solubility essentially pH-independent. The octanol/water partition coefficient of eplerenone is approximately 7.1 at pH 7.0.
INSPRA tablets for oral administration contain 25 mg or 50 mg of eplerenone and the following inactive ingredients: lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, and iron oxide yellow and iron oxide red.
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What are the available doses of Inspra?
Tablets: 25 mg, 50 mg ()
What should I talk to my health care provider before I take Inspra?
How should I use Inspra?
INSPRA is indicated to improve survival of stable patients with left ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction (ejection fraction ≤40%) and clinical evidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) after an acute myocardial infarction (MI).
Initiate treatment at 25 mg once daily and titrate to the recommended dose of 50 mg once daily, preferably within 4 weeks as tolerated by the patient.
Once treatment with INSPRA has begun, adjust the dose based on the serum potassium level as shown in Table 1.
What interacts with Inspra?
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What are the warnings of Inspra?
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What are the precautions of Inspra?
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What are the side effects of Inspra?
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What should I look out for while using Inspra?
For all patients:
For the treatment of hypertension:
What might happen if I take too much Inspra?
No cases of human overdosage with eplerenone have been reported. Lethality was not observed in mice, rats, or dogs after single oral doses that provided C exposures at least 25 times higher than in humans receiving eplerenone 100 mg/day. Dogs showed emesis, salivation, and tremors at a C 41 times the human therapeutic C, progressing to sedation and convulsions at higher exposures.
The most likely manifestation of human overdosage would be anticipated to be hypotension or hyperkalemia. Eplerenone cannot be removed by hemodialysis. Eplerenone has been shown to bind extensively to charcoal. If symptomatic hypotension should occur, supportive treatment should be instituted. If hyperkalemia develops, standard treatment should be initiated.
How should I store and handle Inspra?
Dispense in a well-closed container as defined in the USP.Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].Dispense in a well-closed container as defined in the USP.Store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].INSPRA Tablets, 25 mg, are yellow diamond biconvex film-coated tablets. They are debossed with on one side and over on the other. They are supplied as follows:INSPRA Tablets, 50 mg, are yellow diamond biconvex film-coated tablets. They are debossed with on one side and over on the other. They are supplied as follows:INSPRA Tablets, 25 mg, are yellow diamond biconvex film-coated tablets. They are debossed with on one side and over on the other. They are supplied as follows:INSPRA Tablets, 50 mg, are yellow diamond biconvex film-coated tablets. They are debossed with on one side and over on the other. They are supplied as follows:
Clinical Information
Chemical Structure
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Eplerenone binds to the mineralocorticoid receptor and blocks the binding of aldosterone, a component of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system (RAAS). Aldosterone synthesis, which occurs primarily in the adrenal gland, is modulated by multiple factors, including angiotensin II and non-RAAS mediators such as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and potassium. Aldosterone binds to mineralocorticoid receptors in both epithelial (e.g., kidney) and nonepithelial (e.g., heart, blood vessels, and brain) tissues and increases blood pressure through induction of sodium reabsorption and possibly other mechanisms.
Eplerenone has been shown to produce sustained increases in plasma renin and serum aldosterone, consistent with inhibition of the negative regulatory feedback of aldosterone on renin secretion. The resulting increased plasma renin activity and aldosterone circulating levels do not overcome the effects of eplerenone.
Eplerenone selectively binds to human mineralocorticoid receptors relative to its binding to recombinant human glucocorticoid, progesterone, and androgen receptors.
Non-Clinical Toxicology
For all patients:For the treatment of hypertension:
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Reference
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Review
Professional
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Interactions
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