Finerenone
Generic name: finerenone [ fin-ER-e-none ]
Brand name: Kerendia
Dosage form: oral tablet (10 mg; 20 mg)
Drug class:Aldosterone receptor antagonists
What is finerenone?
Finerenone is used in adults with chronic kidney disease related to diabetes mellitus type 2, to reduce the risk of:
kidney problems getting worse;
a heart attack;
needing to be hospitalized for heart failure; or
death from heart failure.
Finerenone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines. Some drugs should not be used with finerenone.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use finerenone if you are allergic to it, or if you have problems with your adrenal gland.
Some drugs should not be used with finerenone. Your treatment plan may change if you also use:
antifungal medicine--itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, voriconazole; or
antiviral medicine for HIV or hepatitis C--boceprevir, cobicistat, dasabuvir, elvitegravir, indinavir, lopinavir/ritonavir, nelfinavir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir saquinavir, telaprevir, tipranavir.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
severe liver disease; or
high blood levels of potassium (hyperkalemia).
It is not known if finerenone will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
You should not breastfeed while using finerenone, and for at least 1 day after your last dose.
Not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
How should I take finerenone?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the m...
