Aldactone ( Spironolactone )

Note: The below information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that the use of Aldactone Spironolactone is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your doctor before you buy Aldactone Spironolactone online.

What are Aldactone Spironolactone tablets?
Aldactone is a diuretic. Diuretics increase the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose water and salt. Aldactone Spironolactone helps to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is not a cure. It also reduces the swelling and water retention caused by various medical conditions, such as heart, liver, or kidney disease. Aldactone Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It does not make your body lose potassium, it can help patients who have a low blood potassium.

What should I check before I use Aldactone Spironolactone?
Please verify if you have any of these conditions: diabetes, heart disease, high blood level of potassium, liver disease, low blood level of sodium, kidney disease, mestrual irregularity, an unusual or allergic reaction to Aldactone Spironolactone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives, pregnant or trying to get pregnant, breast-feeding.

How should I use Aldactone Spironolactone?
Take Aldactone Spironolactone tablets by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets with a drink of water. If Aldactone Spironolactone upsets your stomach, take it with food or milk. Take your doses at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Remember that you will need to pass urine frequently after taking Aldactone Spironolactone. Do not take your doses at a time of day that will cause you problems. Do not take at bedtime.

What if I miss a dose of Aldactone Spironolactone?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

What drug(s) may interact with Aldactone Spironolactone?
Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen), cyclosporine, digoxin, heparin, lithium, medicines for high blood pressure, potassium salts, water pills.

On the questionaire needed to buy Aldactone Spironolactone, inform of all medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your doctor if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your doctor before stopping or starting any of your medicines.

What side effects may I notice from using Aldactone Spironolactone?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor as soon as possible: confusion, cough, hoarseness, dry mouth, increased thirst, enlarged breasts in males, fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations, chest pain, fever, chills, lower back or side pain, nervousness, numbness or tingling in hands, feet, or lips, pain or difficulty passing urine, shortness of breath; difficult breathing, skin rash, itching, unusual bleeding, unusual tiredness or weakness, weakness or heaviness of legs.

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor if they continue or are bothersome): breast tenderness in females, deepening of voice in females, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, increased hair growth in females, irregular menstrual periods, nausea, vomiting, sexual difficulty, inability to have an erection, stomach pain or cramps, indigestion.

What precautions should I take while taking Aldactone Spironolactone?
Visit your doctor for regular checks on your progress. Check your blood pressure regularly. Ask your prescriber or health care professional what your blood pressure should be, and when you should contact him or her. You must not get dehydrated, ask your prescriber or health care professional how much fluid you need to drink a day. Do not stop taking Aldactone Spironolactone except on your prescriber's advice.

If you are going to have surgery, tell your doctor that you are taking Aldactone Spironolactone.

Watch your diet while you are taking Aldactone Spironolactone. Ask your doctor about both potassium and sodium intake. Aldactone Spironolactone can make your body retain potassium and you may have too much. Older patients, the severely ill, diabetics, or patients with kidney problems are more likely to suffer from the effects of too much potassium. Avoid salt-substitutes and nutritional supplements which contain potassium, unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Too much potassium can be very harmful. You may need to avoid foods that are high in potassium such as bananas, coconuts, dates, figs, prunes, apricots, peaches, grapefruit juice, tomato juice, and orange juice.

Can I overdose with Aldactone Spironolactone?
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Where can I keep my Aldactone Spironolactone?
Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature below 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.