Aldactone

Aldactone USES: This drug is a diuretic or "water pill". It reduces the amount of water and sodium retained by the body. It is used to lower blood pressure, treat fluid retention (edema) and raise low potassium levels.

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Aldactone Uses This drug is a diuretic or "water pill". It reduces the amount of water and sodium retained by the body. It is used to lower blood pressure, treat fluid retention (edema) and raise low potassium levels. Notes Do not share this medication with others. Storage Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Photos Aldactone (spironolactone) 25 mg Aldactone (spironolactone) 50 mg ALDACTONE®spironolakton How To Use Take this exactly as prescribed. Do not skip doses or increase the dose without your doctor's approval. Take with food or milk to minimize stomach upset. Because this drug may increase urination, avoid taking a dose right before bedtime. This medication may increase your potassium levels. Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using potassium-containing products such as salt substitutes or potassium supplements. Ask about eating potassium-containing foods (e.g., bananas, potatoes). Side Effects This drug may cause dizziness or blurred vision. Watch for signs of dehydration such as dry mouth or thirst. You may experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, sleeplessness or nasal congestion the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor promptly. Unlikely but report promptly if you develop yellowing of the skin, deepening of the voice, sore throat, weakness, irregular pulse, persistent cough, decreased sexual ability, change in the amount of urine, increased breast size or breast soreness. In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or breathing trouble. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history especially of kidney or liver disease, urinary problems, diabetes, of sodium or potassium imbalances and of any allergies. Because this drug changes your fluid balance, you may feel dizzy if you change from a lying to a standing position too rapidly. Avoid this by rising slowly. If this drug makes you dizzy, use caution while engaging in activities that require alertness such as driving or using machinery. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor you take spironolactone. This drug should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. This drug is excreted into breast milk and the manufacturer of this drug recommends that breast-feeding not be undertaken while using it. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of all medications you may use (both prescription and nonprescription) especially of other diuretics ("water pills" such as amiloride or triamterene), lithium, digoxin, potassium supplements, cyclosporine, mitotane or "ACE Inhibitors" (e.g., lisinopril, captopril, enalapril, fosinopril). Aspirin may decrease the effects of spironolactone. Many nonprescription products contain aspirin. Consult your pharmacist if you are uncertain your nonprescription medicines contain aspirin. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 37 Time Taken: 10 months Reason: Rosacea Date: 29 November 2005 Side Effects None Additional Thoughts Reduced rosacea by about 90%. Not retaining water as much as before. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 28 Time Taken: 1 years Reason: acne Date: 22 December 2005 Side Effects tiredness at first and frequent urination. It made my periods a bit irregular, sometimes getting them twice a month. Additional Thoughts I was very happy with the effect on my skin, i rarely get spots now, still one or two sometimes or smaller ones, and the acne on my skin has also nearly completely cleared up. My skin is less oily and feels better. Although it did make my periods irregular (especially at first - then that normalised) they were also painless, whereas before I use to have very painful periods. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 43 Time Taken: 3 weeks Reason: Cystic Acne Date: 14 September 2006 Side Effects Frequent urination (kept me up at night), dizziness, low blood pressure, eye twitching, vision disturbance Additional Thoughts Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 21 Time Taken: 2 months Reason: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Date: 25 January 2007 Side Effects Frequent Urination, moods swings Additional Thoughts Was unable to stay on it long enough to get good benefits. Half an hour after taking it I would experience irritability, anxiety, anger and depression. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 25 Time Taken: 70 days Reason: Acne Date: 16 March 2007 Side Effects Scalp felt weird, skin seemed easy to scratch, only had to pluck eye brows once a week and before the Aldactone I had to pluck them daily, no pain during periods and it was horrible before, periods are irregular but lighter, this is a miracle pill for me, my acne is totally gone and it was horrible before, worked very very fast, worth the minor side effects Additional Thoughts

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