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Spironolactone is a prescription potassium-sparing diuretic primarily used for:
It’s also used in combination with other medications to treat:
This medicine is an aldosterone receptor antagonist that causes the kidney to eliminate unwanted sodium and water from the body. Aldosterone receptor antagonists are medicines that helps the body get rid of extra water in the body and holding on to potassium by inhibiting the action of aldosterone hormone. It acts on the aldosterone hormone produced by the adrenal glands just above the kidney. This hormone controls the salt and water balance in the body. Blocking it causes the kidney to increase the amount of sodium and water being filtered out of the body in the form of urine.
There are several conditions that cause the body to retain fluid which includes:
It is sometimes used off-label by a dermatologist in treating persistent adult acne in women. It works by blocking the action of androgen level thus reducing the secretion of sebum.
Spironolactone is a very effective medication in removing excess fluids in the body. Unlike other diuretics, this medicine doesn’t lower the potassium in the blood. It’s also effective in lowering the blood pressure and in reducing the risk of death in patients with heart disease. It’s one of the safest and most effective medicines needed in the health system. Spironolactone is a prescription drug that comes as generic and brand-name versions. It’s available in different forms and strength. You can buy the generic name Spironolactone here at a very affordable price compared with the brand names.
Your dose and the duration of your treatment depends on why you take it, your age, how you react to the first dose and other medical conditions.
The recommended starting dose for an adult is 25 mg to 100 mg a day as a single dose or in divided doses. Your doctor may increase your dose to 400 mg a day.
The initial dose for edema in an adult is 100 mg a day divided into two doses or as a single dose for five days. Some may take only 25 mg a day or as much as 200 mg a day.
The starting dose is 25 mg a day. Your doctor may increase your dose to 50 mg a day or may decrease it by letting you take 25 mg once every other day.
The recommended dose is 100 mg to 400 mg a day before surgery. However, for senior dosage, they may take in a lower dose.
Your doctor may prescribe this drug off label to treat women with hirsutism and acne. Take 50 mg to 200 mg a day or divided into 12 hours.
Take your medication exactly as directed by your physician. Take it in the morning with food. Take it at the same time each day. Do not stop taking your medication without telling your doctor. If you do not take it, your blood pressure may spike which can lead to stroke or heart attack. Your body may also become overloaded with fluid which can cause serious liver and kidney disease. For a missed dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take doses to make up for the missed one.
The following are some side effects of Spironolactone:
In case of serious side effects, seek medical help as soon as possible.