Eprosartan (Oral)
Key points
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to eprosartan, or if you are pregnant.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
Eprosartan (By Mouth)
Eprosartan (ep-roe-SAR-tan)
Treats high blood pressure.
Brand Name(s):
Teveten
There may be other brand names for this medicine.
When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to eprosartan, or if you are pregnant.
How to Use This Medicine:
Tablet
- Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.
- You may take the medicine with or without food.
- Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet.
- Never share your medicine with anyone.
If a dose is missed::
- If you miss a dose or forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose.
- Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:
- Store the medicine at room temperature in a closed container, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Keep all medicine away from children.
Drugs and Foods to Avoid:
Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using diuretics, or "water pills" (such as furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, Aldactazidereg;, Aldactonereg;, Dyazidereg;, Hyzaarreg;, Lasixreg;, Lotrelreg;, Maxzidereg;, Modureticreg;, Norvascreg;, Zestoreticreg;).
Warnings While Using This Medicine:
- Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant. If you think you have become pregnant while using the medicine, tell your doctor right away.
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or congestive heart failure.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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