SPIRONOLACTONE

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 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?

SPIRONOLACTONE is generally taken With Food.
Route of Administration: Oral

Precautions

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

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with SPIRONOLACTONE as Ingredient

ALDACTIDE TABHYDROFLUMETHIAZIDE 25 MG, SPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG
ALDACTONE TAB 100MGSPIRONOLACTONE 100 MG
ALDACTONE TAB 25MGSPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG
ALDACTONE TAB 50MGSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG
ALDOLOC 20MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
ALDOSTIX 20MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
ALDOSTIX TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
AMIFRU S 20MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
AQUAMIDE 20MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
DYAMIDE PLUS 50MG/10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYAMIDE PLUS 50MG/20MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
DYLOOP PLUS 50MG/10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYLOOP PLUS 50MG/20MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS 10 TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS 5 TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 5.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS LS 25MG/10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
DYTOR PLUS TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG
DYTOR PLUS-20 TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 20 MG
EXCRETOR PLUS 50MG/10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
FRULAC SACHSPIRONOLACTONE , FUROSEMIDE
FRUSELAC -DS FC-TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 40 MG
FRUSELAC 20MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
FRUSELAC DS TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 40.0 MG
FRUSELAC TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
FRUSIS 20MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
LACTOMIDE 20MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
LACTOMIDE TABFUROSEMIDE , SPIRONOLACTONE
LACTONE 100MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 100.0 MG
LASILACTONE 50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
LETONAL 25MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG
METOLACTONE 2.5MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, METOLAZONE 2.5 MG
METOLACTONE 5MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, METOLAZONE 5.0 MG
MINILACTONE FC-TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20 MG
MINILACTONE TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
SPIROMIDE TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
SPIRONOLACTONE 25MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG
TIDE PLUS 10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG
TIDE PLUS 20 TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
TORES PLUS TABTORASEMIDE , SPIRONOLACTONE
TORGET PLUS 10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50 MG, TORASEMIDE 10 MG
TORGET PLUS 20MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 20.0 MG
TORLACTONE 10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
TORLACTONE 20MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 20.0 MG, TORASEMIDE
TORLACTONE 5MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 5.0 MG
TORLACTONE LS TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
TORSINEX PLUS TABSPIRONOLACTONE 25.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG
URECTON PLUS 20MG/50MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, FUROSEMIDE 20.0 MG
ZATOR PLUS 50MG/10MG TABSPIRONOLACTONE 50.0 MG, TORASEMIDE 10.0 MG