ALDACTONE TAB 100MG

Overview

ALDACTONE TAB 100MG is a Schedule H drug.

ALDACTONE TAB 100MG is composed of: SPIRONOLACTONE (100 MG)

Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low. Spironolactone is used to treat heart failure, high blood pressure (hypertension), or hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood).Spironolactone also treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or a kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome.
Spironolactone is also used to diagnose or treat a condition in which you have too much aldosterone in your body. Aldosterone is a hormone produced by your adrenal glands to help regulate the salt and water balance in your body.

Usage

SPIRONOLACTONE is generally used to treat: Heart Failure, Blood Pressure, High, Hypokalemia, Edema, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic Syndrome

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 1month

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor

Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Generally considered as Safe

How Do I Take It?

ALDACTONE TAB 100MG is generally taken With Food.

Precautions for ALDACTONE TAB 100MG and its Constituents


Caution should be exercised in patients with history of changes in blood minerals, kidney, liver, or heart disease, diabetes or high level of urea or nitrogen in blood, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Avoid excess dosage. Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of spironolactone.

Common Side-Effects

SPIRONOLACTONE : Diarrhoea, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Nausea, Vomit

Serious Side-Effects

SPIRONOLACTONE : Increased Thirst, Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized), Mood Swings, Chest Pain, Abdomen Pain, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Throat Soreness, Easy Bruising, Irregular Heartbeat

Rare Side-Effects

SPIRONOLACTONE : Skin Rash, Difficulty Breathing, Head Headache, Body Itching, Face Swelling

Disease Interactions

SPIRONOLACTONE can interfere with: Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Acidosis, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, Acute Liver Failure, Acute Renal Failure, Gout

Technical Classification

SPIRONOLACTONE is categorized as:
  • ALDOSTERONE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
  • POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS / DIURETICS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS

Prescription Statistics

Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.

How Frequently is it taken?

Once Daily69%
Morning20%
2 Times Daily6%

What was the Dosage Advised?

2tabs64%
1/2tab27%

How long was it prescribed?

30 Days53%
14 Days11%
90 Days9%
60 Days6%
180 Days4%
7 Days4%
5 Days4%

What is the break-up across patient age-group?

Below 5yrs2%
18 to 35yrs5%
35 to 50yrs37%
50 to 60yrs34%
60 to 70yrs14%
70yrs and above8%

What is the gender-breakup across patients?

Females21%

What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?

Gastroenterologist86%
Obstetrician6%
Gynaecologist3%
Orthopaedist2%
Physician2%
Oncologist1%

Most common Medicines advised along-side?

ZEVIT CAP43%
DYTOR TAB 20MG43%
LOOZ SOLN38%
RIFAGUT 550MG TAB30%
DYTOR TAB 10MG19%
NORFLOX 400MG TAB11%
LOOZ SYP11%

Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?

CBC (HEMATOLOGY)28%
PT/INR (HEMATOLOGY)23%
LFT (SCREENING)23%
NA+/K+ (SEROLOGY)17%
SERUM POTASSIUM (SEROLOGY)14%
SERUM SODIUM (SEROLOGY)14%
SERUM CREATININE (SEROLOGY)14%
TLC (HEMATOLOGY)11%
KFT (SCREENING)11%

Most common Home Remedies advised along-side?

High protein diet (Diet)23%
Low Salt Diet (Diet)22%

Available Alternatives for ALDACTONE TAB 100MG

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

ALDACTONE TAB 100MGINR 144.75 for 15 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 100 MG
LACTONE 100MG TABINR 25.2 for 6 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 100.0 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

ALDACTIDE TABINR 14.13 for 10 TABLETSHYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE 25 MG, SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG
ALDACTONE TAB 25MGINR 29.65 for 15 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG
ALDACTONE TAB 50MGINR 68.2 for 15 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG
ALDOLOC 20MG/50MG TABINR 47.02 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
ALDOSTIX 20MG/50MG TABINR 22.75 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
ALDOSTIX TABINR 22.75 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
AMIFRU S 20MG/50MG TABINR 27 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
AQUAMIDE 20MG/50MG TABINR 26.82 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
DYAMIDE PLUS 50MG/10MG TABINR 50 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYAMIDE PLUS 50MG/20MG TABINR 63.49 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
DYLOOP PLUS 50MG/10MG TABINR 30.4 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYLOOP PLUS 50MG/20MG TABINR 37.1 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS 10 TABINR 55.5 for 15 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS 5 TABINR 33 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 5.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS LS 25MG/10MG TABINR 24 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS TABINR 28.18 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG
DYTOR PLUS-20 TABINR 48.5 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 20 MG
EXCRETOR PLUS 50MG/10MG TABINR 45.1 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
FRULAC SACHINR 8.63 for 1 GM SACHETFUROSEMIDE , SPIRONOLACTONE
FRUSELAC -DS FC-TABINR 31.87 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 40 MG
FRUSELAC 20MG TABINR 29.5 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
FRUSELAC DS TABINR 30.5 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 40.0 MG
FRUSELAC TABINR 29.5 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
FRUSIS 20MG/50MG TABINR 36 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
LACTOMIDE 20MG/50MG TABINR 24.76 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
LACTOMIDE TABINR 10.07 for 10 TABLETSFUROSEMIDE , SPIRONOLACTONE
LASILACTONE 50MG TABINR 33.32 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
LETONAL 25MG TABINR 181.5 for SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG
METOLACTONE 2.5MG/50MG TABINR 46.65 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, METOLAZONE 2.5 MG
METOLACTONE 5MG/50MG TABINR 52.61 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, METOLAZONE 5.0 MG
MINILACTONE FC-TABINR 19.1 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
MINILACTONE TABINR 25.1 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
SPIROMIDE TABINR 46.2 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
SPIRONOLACTONESPIRONOLACTONE
SPIRONOLACTONE 25MG TABINR 24.06 for 15 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG
TIDE PLUS 10MG TABINR 24 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG
TIDE PLUS 20 TABINR 32 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
TORES PLUS TABINR 38.75 for 10 TABLETSTORASEMIDE , SPIRONOLACTONE
TORGET PLUS 10MG TABINR 51.1 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG
TORGET PLUS 20MG TABINR 100.9 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
TORLACTONE 10MG TABINR 28.8 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
TORLACTONE 20MG TABINR 27.71 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 20.0 MG, TORASEMIDE
TORLACTONE 5MG TABINR 25.6 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 5.0 MG
TORLACTONE LS TABINR 18.6 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
TORSINEX PLUS TABINR 20.3 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
URECTON PLUS 20MG/50MG TABINR 26.49 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
ZATOR PLUS 50MG/10MG TABINR 29 for 10 TABLETSSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG