Aldosterone receptor antagonists

Question 1

Spironolactone

Aldactone, CaroSpir

Answer 1

Used to treat heart failure

Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)

Used to treat hypokalemia (low potassium)

Used to treat fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome (kidneys)

Question 2

Eplerenone

Inspra

Answer 2

Used to lower the risk of death in heart failure after a heart attack

Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)

Question 3

Finerenone

Kerendia

Answer 3

Used in adults with chronic kidney disease, related to diabetes mellitus type 2.

Used to lower the risk of kidney problems getting worse

Used to lower the risk of heart attacks

Used to lower the risk of being hospitalized for heart failure

Used to lower the risk of death from heart failure