Aldactone
Drug Uses
Aldactone is in a class of drugs called potassium-sparing
diuretics (water pill). It is used to reduce the amount of
fluid in your body without causing the loss of potassium.
Aldactone is used to treat edema (swelling) and hypertension
(high blood pressure). Aldactone is also used to treat potassium
deficiency and hyperaldosteronism (a hormonal disorder).
Aldactone comes as a tablet to take by
mouth. It usually is taken once a day in the morning with
breakfast or twice a day with breakfast and lunch. Follow
the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask
your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand.
Take Aldactone exactly as directed. Do not take more or less
of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Aldactone controls high blood pressure but does not cure it.
Continue to take Aldactone even if you feel well. Do not stop
taking Aldactone without talking to your doctor.
Before taking Aldactone, tell your doctor
if you have kidney disease; have liver disease; have diabetes
mellitus; have high levels of potassium in your blood; or
are taking a potassium supplement or an angiotensin-converting-enzyme
inhibitor (ACE inhibitor). You may not be able to take Aldactone,
or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring
during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed
above. Aldactone is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This
means that Aldactone is known to harm an unborn baby. Do not
take Aldactone if you are pregnant. It is not known whether
Aldactone passes into breast milk. Do not take Aldactone without
first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember
it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip
the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Stop taking Aldactone and seek emergency
medical attention if you experience any of the following serious
side effects: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing;
closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or
face; or hives); an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath,
fatigue, confusion, weakness, numbness, or tingling (caused
by high levels of potassium in your blood); or decreased urination.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur.
Continue to take Aldactone and talk to your doctor if you
experience unusual headache or dizziness; nausea, diarrhea,
or a decrease in appetite; dry mouth; bloating; muscle cramps;
or lowering of the voice, excessive hair growth, or enlarged
breasts. Side effects other than those listed here may also
occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems
unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Keep this medicine in the container it
came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store
it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture
(not in the bathroom). Throw away any medicine that is outdated
or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper
disposal of your medicine.
Acute over dosage of Aldactone may be manifested
by drowsiness, mental confusion, nausea, vomiting, dizziness,
or diarrhea. Seek emergency medical attention.
Aldactone is also used in combination with
other medicines to treat precocious puberty or myasthenia
gravis. Aldactone also may be used to treat certain female
patients with abnormal facial hair. Talk to your doctor about
the possible risks of using this medicine for your condition.
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