What Is Spironolactone Used For?
Conn syndrome
Treatment
Primary hyperaldosteronism caused by a
Watching your salt intake and taking medication may control the symptoms without surgery. Medications used to treat hyperaldosteronism include:
- Spironolactone (Aldactone; Aldactazide), a diuretic ("water pill")
- Eplerenone (Inspra), which blocks the...
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Aldactone Oral Uses and How to Use
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Generic Name: SPIRONOLACTONE - ORAL Pronounced: (SPY-row-no-LACK-tone) Uses Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high... Read more »
Female pattern baldness
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alopecia in women; Baldness - female; Hair loss in women; Androgenetic alopecia in women Treatment The hair loss in female pattern... Read more »
Hypokalemia
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Potassium - low; Low blood potassiumTreatmentMild hypokalemia can be treated by taking potassium supplements by mouth. Persons with more severe cases... Read more »
Breast pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Breast pain is any discomfort or pain in the breast.Alternative NamesPain - breast; Mastalgia; Mastodynia; Breast tendernessConsiderationsThere are... Read more »
Dyazide Oral Drug Interactions
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Generic Name: TRIAMTERENE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE - ORAL Pronounced: (HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide/try-AM-ter-een) Interactions See also How to Use... Read more »
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