spironolactone

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Spironolactone Description

Spironolactone is used in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure can reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks.

Spironolactone is also used to diagnose and treat hyperaldosteronism, a condition in which the adrenal gland produces too much hormone called aldosterone. This medicine may also be used to treat fluid retention (edema) in patients with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, or a kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome.

Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill). It prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low. This medicine is also used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood).

Treatment by Condition Related to spironolactone

• Diastolic Heart Failure Medications

• Aldosteronism Medications

• High Blood Pressure Medications

• Chronic Heart Failure Medications

• Accumulation of Fluid Resulting from Chronic Heart Failure Medications

• Fluid in the Lungs due to Chronic Heart Failure Medications

• Accumulation of Fluid caused by Cirrhosis of the Liver Medications

• Accumulation of Fluid caused by Kidney Disease Medications

• Male Pattern of Hair Distribution or Hirsutism in a Woman Medications

• Visible Water Retention Medications

• Ascites Medications

• Diagnostic Test for Primary Hyperaldosteronism Medications

• Disease of Ovaries with Cysts Medications

• Low Amount of Potassium in the Blood Medications

• Prevention of Low Potassium in the Blood Medications