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(These are common indications for Aldactone. There may be additional conditions not listed here. Check with your doctor if you have questions about your specific condition).
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What is the most important information I should know about Aldactone:
To reduce nighttime urination, take Aldactone early in the day unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Take Aldactone with food or milk to lessen stomach upset. Do not use salt substitutes or low-sodium milk products that contain potassium while taking Aldactone. These products could cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any salt substitutes you are taking.
Drug Uses (What is Aldactone):
Aldactone is in a class of drugs called potassium-sparing diuretics (water pill). It is used to reduce the amount of fluid in your body without causing the loss of potassium. Aldactone is used to treat edema (swelling) and hypertension (high blood pressure). Aldactone is also used to treat potassium deficiency and hyperaldosteronism (a hormonal disorder). Aldactone may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not take Aldactone:
Before taking Aldactone, tell your doctor if you:
- have kidney disease;
- have liver disease;
- have diabetes mellitus;
- have high levels of potassium in your blood; or
- are taking a potassium supplement or an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) such as captopril (Capoten), benazepril (Lotensin), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), enalapril (Vasotec), or others.
You may not be able to take Aldactone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Aldactone is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that Aldactone is known to harm an unborn baby. Do not take Aldactone if you are pregnant. It is not known whether Aldactone passes into breast milk. Do not take Aldactone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How Taken:
Aldactone comes as a tablet to take by mouth. Take Aldactone exactly as directed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. It usually is taken once a day in the morning with breakfast or twice a day with breakfast and lunch. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Take Aldactone with food or milk to lessen stomach upset. Aldactone controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Do not stop taking Aldactone suddenly even if you feel better. Stopping suddenly could make your condition worse.
Warnings/Precautions:
Before taking Aldactone, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease; have liver disease; have diabetes mellitus; have high levels of potassium in your blood; or are taking a potassium supplement or an angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor). You may not be able to take Aldactone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Aldactone is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that Aldactone is known to harm an unborn baby. Do not take Aldactone if you are pregnant. It is not known whether Aldactone passes into breast milk. Do not take Aldactone without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Do not use salt substitutes or low-sodium milk products that contain potassium while taking Aldactone. These products could cause high levels of potassium in your blood. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any salt substitutes you are taking.
Missed Dose:
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Possible Side Effects:
Stop taking Aldactone and seek emergency medical attention if you experience any of the following serious side effects:
- an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
- an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, fatigue, confusion, weakness, numbness, or tingling (caused by high levels of potassium in your blood); or
- decreased urination.
Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Aldactone and talk to your doctor if you experience
- unusual headache or dizziness;
- nausea, diarrhea, or a decrease in appetite;
- dry mouth;
- bloating;
- muscle cramps; or
- lowering of the voice, excessive hair growth, or enlarged breasts.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Other drugs will affect Aldactone:
Before taking Aldactone tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medications:
- lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others);
- probenecid (Benemid);
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin), naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), fenoprofen (Nalfon), ketorolac (Toradol), or flurbiprofen (Ansaid); or
- a diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase, Glynase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
You may not be able to take Aldactone, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medications listed above. Also, before taking Aldactone, tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicine to treat high blood pressure, water retention, heart problems, prostate problems, or another condition. Some medicines used to treat these conditions may interact with Aldactone and the effects on your heart may be increased. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Aldactone. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.
Storage:
Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away any medicine that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medicine.
Overdose:
Symptoms of a Aldactone overdose include an irregular heartbeat, mental confusion, lethargy, fatigue, weakness, drowsiness, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Seek emergency medical attention.
More Information:
Aldactone is also used in combination with other medicines to treat precocious puberty or myasthenia gravis. Aldactone also may be used to treat certain female patients with abnormal facial hair. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this medicine for your condition.
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