Brand Aldactone
EQUIVALENT US BRAND NAME: Brand Aldactone
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We will deliver the Indian brand medicine based on availability.
Product Introduction:
Spironolactone, marketed under the brand name Aldactone among others, is a medication primarily used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and low potassium levels. It is also used in the treatment of female hirsutism (excessive hair growth) and androgenetic alopecia (pattern hair loss) in women.
Uses:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure): Spironolactone is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat hypertension.
- Heart failure: It is used to treat heart failure, often in conjunction with other heart failure medications.
- Hypokalemia (low potassium levels): Spironolactone can help increase potassium levels in the blood.
- Hirsutism: In women, spironolactone is used to treat excessive hair growth caused by conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Androgenetic alopecia: It may be used in women to help slow down or prevent hair loss.
Benefits:
- Effective in lowering blood pressure.
- Helps manage heart failure symptoms.
- Increases potassium levels in individuals with hypokalemia.
- Can reduce excessive hair growth in women with hirsutism.
- May slow down hair loss in women with androgenetic alopecia.
Side Effects:
- Common side effects may include dizziness, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.
- Rare but serious side effects may include hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), irregular heartbeat, breast tenderness or enlargement (gynecomastia), and allergic reactions.
- Spironolactone can also cause electrolyte imbalances, particularly hyperkalemia, which can be dangerous.
Safety Advice:
- Take spironolactone exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not take potassium supplements or use salt substitutes containing potassium without consulting your doctor.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking spironolactone as it may worsen certain side effects.
- Inform your doctor about any other medications, supplements, or herbal products you are taking, as they may interact with spironolactone.
- Regular monitoring of potassium levels and kidney function is recommended during treatment.
Interaction with Drugs:
- Spironolactone may interact with other medications, including ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), potassium supplements, and certain diuretics. These interactions can lead to an increased risk of hyperkalemia (high potassium levels) and other adverse effects.
More Information:
For more detailed information on spironolactone, including its uses, side effects, and precautions, please visit the MedlinePlus page: Spironolactone.
Note :
- Do not put the quantity above 30 days. (eg. if prescription is 2 pills per day then you can purchase one month of supply of 60 pills)
- We will deliver medicine of Indian brand within 30 days of supply.
- Prescription and ID are required to purchase each Month of supply.
- If a doctor writes 30 days of medicines with 3 times refills then you can use the same prescription for 3 consecutive months for purchasing medicine using reorder option and uploading the same prescription and your ID 3 times.