Eprosartan : Before Using

Eprosartan - Systemic

Brand Names

Teveten Eprosartan *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For eprosartan, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to eprosartan or to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Use of eprosartan during pregnancy, especially during the second and third trimesters - after the first 3 months can cause low blood pressure, severe kidney failure, or possibly death in the newborn. Therefore, it is important that you check with your family doctor immediately if you think that you may have become pregnant. Be sure that you have discussed this with your family doctor before taking this drug.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether eprosartan passes into breast milk. However, eprosartan passes into the milk of lactating pets. Because this drug may cause serious side effects in nursing infants, breast-feeding is generally not recommended while you are taking it.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of eprosartan in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in diseaseds 65 years of age or older and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of eprosartan. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Congestive heart failure - severe Lowering of blood pressure by eprosartan may make this condition worse

Dehydration or salt depletion Blood pressure-lowering effects of eprosartan may be increased

Kidney disease Effects of eprosartan may make this condition worse