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Eplerenone

Jonathan C. Hughes  1 , Manouchkathe Cassagnol  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Eplerenone

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Eplerenone is a medication used in the management and treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and hypertension. It is in the aldosterone antagonist class of drugs. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications for eplerenone as a valuable agent in managing heart failure and hypertension. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors (e.g., off-label uses, dosing, and monitoring) pertinent for members of the interprofessional team in treating patients with hypertension, heart failure, and related conditions.

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Disclosure: Jonathan Hughes declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Manouchkathe Cassagnol declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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