Finorex 20mg Tablet 10pcs

✔️ Uses of Finorex 20

Treatment of Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

✔️ Benefits of Finorex 20mg Tablet

Prevents Sustained Decline in Kidney Function:

• Finorex 20 helps in maintaining kidney function and prevents its deterioration.

Reduces Progression to End-Stage Kidney Disease:

• By managing CKD effectively, Finorex 20 can delay or prevent progression to more severe stages of kidney disease.

Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Events:

• It reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications such as heart attacks and heart failure.

Reduces Hospitalization for Heart Failure:

• Finorex 20 helps decrease the frequency of hospital admissions related to heart failure.

Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Death:

• By improving heart health, it lowers the risk of death due to cardiovascular issues.

✔️ Side Effects of Finorex 20

• Weakness, tiredness, nausea, numbness in hands and lips, muscle cramps, slow pulse rate.

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• Include plenty in your daily diet for essential vitamins and minerals.
• Opt for whole grains like wholegrain bread, rice, and pasta, which provide energy and fiber.
• Incorporate beans, pulses, fish, eggs, or lean meat to meet your protein needs.
• Reduce intake to support overall health and prevent complications.
• Limit these if advised by your doctor, as high levels can affect kidney function.
• Smoking can harm kidney function and overall health.
• Moderation is key to avoiding strain on the kidneys and liver.
• Ensure you attend all scheduled appointments to monitor liver and kidney function, as well as blood and urine samples. Regular check-ups are essential for early detection and management of any potential issues.

✔️ Pharmacology

Finerenone, the active ingredient, is a selective nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist. It blocks the effects of aldosterone, which helps in reducing kidney damage and controlling blood pressure.

✔️ Dosage & Administration:

Starting Dose:

• eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m²: 20 mg once daily
• eGFR ≥25 to <60 mL/min/1.73 m²: 10 mg once daily
• eGFR <25 mL/min/1.73 m²: Not recommended

Dose Adjustment: Increase dosage to 20 mg once daily after 4 weeks based on eGFR and serum potassium levels. Monitor serum potassium levels regularly.

• Take orally with or without food.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water; do not crush or chew.
• For patients who cannot swallow tablets, they can be crushed and mixed with water or soft foods.

✔️ Missed Dose of Finorex 20

You should never miss a dose of this medicine. Take the missed dose as soon as possible. Do not take two doses of this medicine to compensate for the missed dose.

✔️ Overdose Effects of Finorex 20

If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

✔️ Drug-Food Interactions:

Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice as long as you take Finorex 20, as it could lead to unpleasant side effects caused by to overdose of finerenone.

✔️ Interaction

• Avoid use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers.
• Caution with potassium supplements, diuretics, and other drugs affecting potassium levels.

✔️ Contraindications

• Allergy to Finorex or any of its ingredients.
• Concomitant use with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole, ketoconazole, ritonavir).
• Addison’s disease.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

• Pregnancy: No data on risks. Animal studies show developmental toxicity. Avoid unless necessary.
• Lactation: Likely present in breast milk. Avoid breastfeeding during and 1 day after treatment.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

• Avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice.
• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Inform your doctor if you have high potassium levels or Addison’s disease.
• Always inform your healthcare provider about all medications, supplements, or herbal products you are taking.
• Regular potassium levels and kidney function monitoring are crucial when using Finerenone, especially if any interacting medications are involved.

✔️ Storage:

• Store in a cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Dispose of unused or expired medicine properly.