The active substance of the drug is Spironolactone.
What is Spironolactone(Aldactone)?
Take Spironolactone exactly as your doctor has told you.
They put him on a diuretic, and Aldactone or Spironolactone.
Spironolactone(brand name Aldactone®)
has been a miracle for some acne sufferers.
Individual intolerance or hypersensitivity to Spironolactone or excipients of the drug.
It is the active ingredient on Yasmin® that chemically similar with Spironolactone.
Some"water pills" that increase potassium in the body include amiloride(Midamor), Spironolactone(Aldactone), and triamterene(Dyrenium).
Some"water pills" that increase potassium in the body include Spironolactone(aldactone), triamterene(dyrenium), and amiloride(midamor).
Some"water pills" that increase magnesium in the body include amiloride(Midamor), Spironolactone(Aldactone), and triamterene(Dyrenium).
The complex takes Spironolactone to inhibit the action of testosterone(it reduces its concentration in the blood).
In combination with Nizoral and Spironolactone(which smells awful,
by the way) it can actually reverse loss moderately.
Though Spironolactone has been around for over 25 years,
the FDA is still updating the drug's safety labeling.
Spironolactone is another stronger'water' tablet(diuretic)
sometimes used as an add-on option for blood pressure which is difficult to control.
Spironolactone is commonly prescribed just once daily
and you can generally take the dose at a time to suit you.
Because Spironolactone is a potassium-conserving diuretic,
you should try to avoid things with a high potassium content, such as‘salt substitutes' or low-sodium salt.
Spironolactone is not usually given alongside ACE inhibitors
or ARBs because the combination can cause potassium levels in the body to become dangerously high.
The pharmacological activity of Spironolactone may be reduced by taking aspirin,
and it is known to compete with penicillin G for renal tubular secretion.
Take care that'low-salt' alternatives are not overused, as they can be very rich in potassium which may be a
problem for patients on angiotensin-converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitors or Spironolactone.
In addition,
with the exception of the United States(where CPA is not available and Spironolactone is generally employed instead),
CPA is widely used as a component of hormone replacement therapy.
If you have been prescribed more than one tablet of Spironolactone a day and told to take them at different times,
make sure you take your last tablet no later than 6 pm.