4 Common Side Effects Of Spironolactone ❤️️

What are the most common Spironolactone side effects? What is Spironolactone used for? Does Spironolactone cause weight loss?

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What does Spironolactone do?
Spironolactone is used to treat heart failure, and sometimes other conditions. It is also known by it’s brand name Aldactone.

How should you take Spironolactone (Aldactone)?
Take Spironolactone regularly as directed. Take the tablets with a glass of water

What if you forget a dose?
If it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time. Otherwise, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Can you take other medicines with Aldactone?
Some medicines available without a prescription may react with spironolactone including: anti-inflammatories, such as diclofenac (e.g. Voltaren®), ibuprofen (e.g. Nurofen®), or aspirin (e.g. Disprin®, in doses used for pain relief). These can also be found in some cold and flu medicines (e.g. Nurofen Cold and Flu®).
Lithium and Digoxin can interact with Spironolactone.
Taking certain medications with spironolactone can increase the amount of potassium in your body to unsafe levels. Examples of these drugs include:
• angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as:
◦ benazepril
◦ captopril
◦ enalapril
◦ fosinopril
◦ imidapril
◦ moexipril
◦ perindopril
◦ quinapril
◦ ramipril
◦ trandolapril
• angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), such as:
◦ irbesartan
◦ losartan
◦ olmesartan
◦ telmisartan
◦ valsartan
• direct renin inhibitors, such as:
◦ aliskiren
• heparin and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
• potassium supplements
• potassium-sparing diuretics, such as:
◦ triamterene
◦ eplerenone (This drug should not be used with spironolactone.)
• cholesterol drugs, such as cholestyramine
Tell your pharmacist or doctor about all medicines or treatments that you may be taking, including vitamins, herbal products or recreational drugs.

Is there anyone who can't take Spironolactone?
Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, Addison’s disease or high potassium levels. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
Taking this drug when you have liver disease may lead to a coma.
You may need blood tests while taking spironolactone to check the amount of potassium in your blood, and to see how well your kidneys are working.

Spironolactone side effects:
Please tell your doctor immediately if you have:
* changes in heartbeat
* muscle cramps
* weakness

Tell your health professional if troublesome:
* Enlarged breasts (in males)
* Trouble getting or keeping an erection
* Less interest in sex
* Changes in periods
* Stomach upset

Tell your doctor:
* Symptoms of low blood pressure such as dizziness or fainting

Will I still be able to drive?
Do not drive or use machinery if you experience any side effects that may make it difficult to do so, such as dizziness.

What strengths does Spironolactone come in?
It comes as 25, 50, and 100mg tablets.

Dosing for different health condtions?
1. Oedema and ascites in cirrhosis of the liver
100–400 mg daily, adjusted according to response
2. Malignant ascites
Initially 100–200 mg daily, increased to 400 mg daily if required; maintenance dose adjusted according to response
3. Nephrotic syndrome
Adult 100–200 mg daily
4. Oedema in heart failure
Adult initially 100 mg (range 25–200 mg) daily in single or divided doses; maintenance dose adjusted according to response
5. Moderate to severe heart failure (adjunct)
Adult initially 12.5 mg once daily, increased according to response to maximum 50 mg once daily
6. Resistant hypertension (adjunct)
Adult 25 mg once daily
7. Primary hyperaldosteronism
Adult in patients awaiting surgery, 100–400 mg daily; long-term maintenance if surgery inappropriate, use lowest effective dose
8. Female hirsutism
Adult 50–200 mg in divided doses
9. Androgen receptor blockade in transgender therapy [unapproved indication]
Adult initially 50–100 mg daily, adjusted according to response, usual maintenance dose 100–200 mg daily, maximum 400 mg daily

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