Question

A 70-year-old woman with CKD3b and albuminuria 350 mg/g on ARB asks about potassium monitoring after starting finerenone. Appropriate plan?

Accepted Answer

Check K⁺ and eGFR within 4 weeks of initiation or dose change

Answer

No monitoring needed

Answer

Check annually only

Answer

Stop ARB when starting finerenone always

Answer

Check only if symptoms

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with CKD3b and albuminuria 350 mg/g on ARB asks about potassium monitoring after starting finerenone. Appropriate plan?