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Eplerenone is usually taken for heart failure.
It helps to keep your symptoms of heart failure under control and reduce the risk of your heart getting weaker by:
- reducing your blood pressure
- controlling the amount of salt and water in your body
- improving your heart function
It works by blocking the action of a hormone called aldosterone.
Eplerenone comes as tablets and is only available on prescription.
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