I had been using Losartan for quite some time and was tolerating it well. Now my doctor has prescribed me Eplerite along with Hydrochlorothiazide. I want to know why he just could not add Eplerite with Losartan?
It could be possible that Losartan was not able to control your blood pressure adequately. Therefore, your doctor may have suggested an alternative medicine for blood pressure control (Eplerite), but Eplerenone when taken with Losartan can enhance the chances of raised potassium levels which could be harmful for you. To prevent this rise in potassium levels, the combination of Eplerite with hydrochlorothiazide may have been prescribed.