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==Contraindications==
 
===For All Patients===
 
INSPRA is contraindicated in all patients with:
 
serum potassium >5.5 mEq/L at initiation,
creatinine clearance ≤30 mL/min, or
concomitant administration of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., [[ketoconazole]], [[itraconazole]], [[nefazodone]], [[troleandomycin]], [[clarithromycin]], [[ritonavir]], and [[nelfinavir]]). [SeeDRUG INTERACTIONS (7.1), CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY (12.3).]
 
===For Patients Treated for Hypertension===
 
INSPRA is contraindicated for the treatment of [[hypertension]] in patients with:
 
type 2 diabetes with microalbuminuria,
serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL in males or >1.8 mg/dL in females,
creatinine clearance <50 mL/min, or
concomitant administration of potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., [[amiloride]], [[spironolactone]], or [[triamterene]]). [See WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS (5.1), ADVERSE REACTIONS (6.2), DRUG INTERACTIONS (7), and CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY (12.3).]<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = INSPRA (EPLERENONE) TABLET, FILM COATED [G.D. SEARLE LLC DIVISION OF PFIZER INC] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=a55a39ff-1bd5-428b-a64f-c44262e2f3ed | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 28 February 2014 }}</ref>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
[[Category:Aldosterone antagonists]]
[[Category:Pfizer]]
[[Category:Lactones]]
[[Category:Epoxides]]
[[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
[[Category:Drugs]]

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