Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone is used for:
Treating swelling
and fluid retention inpatients with congestive heart failure,
cirrhosis, or kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome). It is also
used for treatment of high blood pressure. It may also be used
to treat or prevent low blood potassium. It may also be used to
treat excess secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal
gland.
Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It works
by blocking the hormone aldosterone, causing the kidney to eliminate
excess water, save potassium, and lower blood pressure.
Do NOT use
Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone if:
-
you are
allergic to any ingredient in Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone
-
you are
unable to urinate, have severe kidney problems, or have high
blood potassium levels
-
you are
taking a potassium supplement, another potassium-sparing diuretic
(eg, amiloride, triamterene), or another aldosterone-blocker
(eg, eplerenone)
Contact your
doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply
to you.
Before using
Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone :
Some medical
conditions may interact with Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions,
especially if any of the following apply to you:
-
if you
are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
-
if you
are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal
preparation, or dietary supplement
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if you
have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
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if you
have high acidity in your body fluids; low sodium levels in
your blood; liver, heart, or lung disease; diabetes; or high
urea or nitrogen in your blood
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if you
have menstrual disease
Some MEDICINES
MAY INTERACT with Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone. Tell your
health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially
any of the following:
-
Corticosteroids
(eg, prednisone) or ACTH because low blood electrolyte levels
may occur
-
Barbiturates
(eg, phenobarbital) or narcotics (eg, morphine) because dizziness
upon standing may occur
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Angiotensin-converting
enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (eg, enalapril), angiotensin II receptor
antagonists (eg, valsartan), cyclosporine, macrolide immunosuppressives
(eg, tacrolimus), other potassium sparing diuretics (eg, amiloride,
triamterene), other aldosterone-blockers (eg, eplerenone),
or potassium supplements because high blood potassium levels
may occur (eg, listlessness, confusion, abnormal skin sensations
of the arms and legs, heaviness of limbs, slowed heart rate,
irregular heart rhythm, potentially life-threatening slow
or irregular heartbeat)
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Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg, indomethacin) because
they may decrease Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone 's effectiveness
and increase the risk of kidney problems and high blood potassium
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Digoxin,
digitoxin, lithium, nondepolarizing muscle relaxants (eg,
tubocurarine), or quinidine because the risk of their side
effects and toxicity may be increased by Spironolactone -
Generic Aldactone
-
Pressor
amines (eg, norepinephrine) because their effectiveness may
be decreased by Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone
This may not
be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your
health care provider if Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone may
interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health
care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any
medicine.
How to use
Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone :
Use Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone as directed by your doctor. Check the label
on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
-
Take Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone by mouth with or without food. If stomach
upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
-
Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone may increase the amount of urine or cause
you to urinate more often when you first start taking it.
To keep this from disturbing your sleep, try to take your
dose before 6 pm.
-
If you
miss a dose of Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone , take it
as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose,
skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take 2 doses at once. If more than one dose is missed,
restart the medication and advise your doctor or pharmacist
at your next appointment.
Ask your health
care provider any questions you may have about how to use Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone.
Important
safety information:
-
Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone may cause dizziness and drowsiness. These
effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain
medicines. Use Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone with caution.
Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until
you know how you react to it.
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Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone can raise your body's potassium levels.
This is more likely to occur in people with kidney problems,
diabetes, in the elderly, or if the patient is severely ill.
Potassium levels must be closely monitored in people with
any of these problems or illnesses. If not treated, high potassium
levels can be fatal.
-
Check
with your doctor before you use a salt substitute or a product
that has potassium in it.
-
Lab tests,
including kidney function, blood pressure, blood potassium,
and chemistries, may be performed while you use Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone. These tests may be used to monitor your
condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor
and lab appointments.
-
PREGNANCY
and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor.
You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone while you are pregnant. Spironolactone
- Generic Aldactone is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed
while taking Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone.
Possible
side effects of Spironolactone - Generic Aldactone :
All medicines
may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side
effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side
effects persist or become bothersome:
Abdominal
cramping; change in sexual ability; clumsiness; confusion; diarrhea;
dizziness; drowsiness; headache; frequent urination; nausea; vomiting.
Seek medical
attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic
reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness
in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); breast
tenderness; deepening of voice; dry mouth; enlarged breasts in
men; excessive thirst; irregular or lack of menstrual periods;
skin rash; slow, irregular, or fast heartbeat; ulcers; unusual
muscle weakness; unusual tiredness.
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