Description: Aldactone 25 mg Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic used to treat conditions such as hypertension, heart failure, and edema associated with liver or kidney disease. It helps to reduce fluid retention and lower blood pressure by blocking the action of aldosterone, a hormone that regulates salt and water balance in the body.
Ingredients:
- Active Ingredient: Spironolactone 25 mg
- Other Ingredients: [List any inactive ingredients if known]
Usage Instructions:
- Dosage: Take one tablet as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
- Frequency: Typically taken once or twice daily.
- Special Considerations: Can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding diet, especially the amount of salt and potassium in your diet.
Benefits:
- Effectively reduces fluid retention (edema) in conditions such as heart failure, liver cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome.
- Lowers high blood pressure (hypertension).
- Helps prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels) in patients taking other diuretics.
- Can be used in the treatment of hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome).
Precautions:
- Contraindications: Not suitable for individuals with a known hypersensitivity to spironolactone or any component of the formulation, those with severe kidney impairment, Addison's disease, or hyperkalemia.
- Side Effects: Common side effects may include dizziness, headache, gastrointestinal disturbances, and breast tenderness or enlargement. Serious side effects can include hyperkalemia, electrolyte imbalances, and severe allergic reactions.
- Regular monitoring of blood potassium levels and kidney function is recommended.
- Inform your healthcare provider of all medications you are taking to avoid potential interactions, especially with other potassium-sparing diuretics, ACE inhibitors, or potassium supplements.
Storage Instructions:
- Store at room temperature, between 20-25°C (68-77°F).
- Protect from moisture and direct sunlight.
- Keep the tablets in their original packaging.
- Keep out of reach of children.
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