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Spironolactone (Oral Route)
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Description
Spironolactone is used in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. It may also be used to treat water retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or a kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome.
Spironolactone is also used to diagnose and treat hyperaldosteronism, a condition in which the adrenal gland produces too much hormone called aldosterone.
Spironolactone is a type of a diuretic medicine (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low. It can be used to prevent or treat hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood).
This medicine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
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