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Overview
SPIRONOLACTONE is a Schedule H drug.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 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 SyndromeFrequently 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?
SPIRONOLACTONE is generally taken With Food.Route of Administration: Oral
Precautions
Caution should be exercised in patients withCommon Side-Effects
SPIRONOLACTONE : Diarrhoea, Drowsiness, Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Abdomen Upset Stomach, Nausea, VomitSerious Side-Effects
SPIRONOLACTONE : Increased Thirst, Fatigue (tiredness), Weakness (generalized), Mood Swings, Chest Pain, Abdomen Pain, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Throat Soreness, Easy Bruising, Irregular HeartbeatRare Side-Effects
SPIRONOLACTONE : Skin Rash, Difficulty Breathing, Head Headache, Body Itching, Face SwellingDisease Interactions
SPIRONOLACTONE can interfere with: Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic Acidosis, Hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, Acute Liver Failure, Acute Renal Failure, GoutTechnical Classification
SPIRONOLACTONE is categorized as:- ALDOSTERONE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
- POTASSIUM-SPARING DIURETICS / DIURETICS / CARDIOVASCULAR AGENTS
Storage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with SPIRONOLACTONE as Ingredient
ALDACTIDE TAB | HYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE 25 MG, SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG |
ALDACTONE TAB 100MG | SPIRONOLACTONE 100 MG |
ALDACTONE TAB 25MG | SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG |
ALDACTONE TAB 50MG | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG |
ALDOLOC 20MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
ALDOSTIX 20MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
ALDOSTIX TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG |
AMIFRU S 20MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
AQUAMIDE 20MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
DYAMIDE PLUS 50MG/10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
DYAMIDE PLUS 50MG/20MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG |
DYLOOP PLUS 50MG/10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
DYLOOP PLUS 50MG/20MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG |
DYTOR PLUS 10 TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
DYTOR PLUS 5 TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 5.0 MG |
DYTOR PLUS LS 25MG/10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
DYTOR PLUS TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG |
DYTOR PLUS-20 TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 20 MG |
EXCRETOR PLUS 50MG/10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
FRULAC SACH | SPIRONOLACTONE , FUROSEMIDE |
FRUSELAC -DS FC-TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 40 MG |
FRUSELAC 20MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG |
FRUSELAC DS TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 40.0 MG |
FRUSELAC TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
FRUSIS 20MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
LACTOMIDE 20MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
LACTOMIDE TAB | FUROSEMIDE , SPIRONOLACTONE |
LACTONE 100MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 100.0 MG |
LASILACTONE 50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG |
LETONAL 25MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG |
METOLACTONE 2.5MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, METOLAZONE 2.5 MG |
METOLACTONE 5MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, METOLAZONE 5.0 MG |
MINILACTONE FC-TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG |
MINILACTONE TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
SPIROMIDE TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
SPIRONOLACTONE 25MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG |
TIDE PLUS 10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG |
TIDE PLUS 20 TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG |
TORES PLUS TAB | TORASEMIDE , SPIRONOLACTONE |
TORGET PLUS 10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG |
TORGET PLUS 20MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG |
TORLACTONE 10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
TORLACTONE 20MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 20.0 MG, TORASEMIDE |
TORLACTONE 5MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 5.0 MG |
TORLACTONE LS TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
TORSINEX PLUS TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |
URECTON PLUS 20MG/50MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG |
ZATOR PLUS 50MG/10MG TAB | SPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG |