Aldactone 25 mg 20 tablets

Aldactone 25 mg 20 tablets:

Spironolactone 25 mg film-coated tablets.

Why is spironolactone used:

• You can take spironolactone for the following diseases:
• Nephrotic syndrome - a kidney disorder that causes too much fluid in the body
• Ascites - too much fluid in the abdomen and edema - accumulation of fluid under the skin or in one or more body cavities causing swelling, for example due to cirrhosis of the liver
• Malignant ascites- fluid containing cancer cells that collects in the abdomen
• Primary aldosteronism - excess fluid in the body due to excessive intake of a hormone called aldosterone.

How to use spironolactone: 

• Adult dosage ranges from 25 mg to 400 mg spironolactone daily, depending on the condition being treated.
• If you are not sure how much you should take, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not use spironolactone: 

• Do not take spironolactone if:
• You are allergic to spironolactone or any of the other ingredients of this medication
• You can't urinate
• You have severe kidney disease
• You have Addison's disease
• You have hyperkalemia (high potassium levels in the blood)
• You are breastfeeding
• You are taking water tablets (potassium-sparing diuretics) or any potassium supplements
• You are taking eplerenone (a medicine for high blood pressure).

Warnings and precautions:

• Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking spironolactone if:
• You suffer from kidney disease, especially children with high blood pressure or liver disease.
• Your doctor will routinely evaluate you, especially if you are elderly
• You have difficulty urinating
• You have a disease that can disturb the balance of electrolytes in your blood, such as potassium or sodium
• You have severe heart failure
• you are pregnant

Possible side effects:

• Stop using the product and seek immediate medical attention if you experience tightness in the throat, swelling of the eyes, face, lips, or tongue, feel faint, or have difficulty breathing.
• Stop using the product if you experience hives or itching of the face or body.

Other medicines and Spironolactone:

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Your doctor may want to change your dose of spironolactone if you are taking any of the following:
• Digoxin or carbenoxolone
• High blood pressure medications including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
• Other diuretics
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, indomethacin, mefenamic acid, or ibuprofen
• Potassium supplements
• Heparin or low molecular weight heparin (medicines used to prevent blood clots)
• Antipyrene
• Drugs known to cause hyperkalemia (high potassium levels in the blood)
• Trimethoprim and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole