Aldactone 100 Mg

Aldactone 100 MG Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs)

Ques: Where can I buy an Aldactone 100 mg tablet?

Ans: Yes, you can buy it from online or offline mode with doctor prescription.

Ques: Is Aldactone 100 mg good for breastfeeding and pregnant women?

Ans: Before using this medicine in the breastfeeding or pregnancy situation a patient takes the doctor's advice because it may cause some mild or moderate side effects.

Ques: Is Aldactone effective and affordable?

Ans: It is very cheap and effective medicine for the patients of high blood pressure (hypertension).

Ques: What kind of inactive ingredient is used in Aldactone 100 mg medicine?

Ans:  Inactive ingredients such as: Calcium sulfate, Flavor, Hypromellose, Magnesium, Iron oxide, Corn starch etc.

Ques: What are the side effects of Aldactone 100 mg tablets?

Ans: it is very effective and reliable medicine with very few side effects that is why lots of doctors recommend it to their patients.

• Nausea
• Leg cramps
• Vomiting
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Breast enlargement in male etc.

What Are The Uses Of The Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone)?

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for heart failure:

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for heart failure. Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are tiredness, breathlessness and swelling in your legs, abdomen, ankles, and other organs of your body. Aldactone 100 Mg medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more comfortable. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (like: yoga, meditation, eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Use it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel good.

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for low potassium:

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for low potassium. Aldactone 100 medicine stops your body from absorbing too much salt, removes extra water and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for  edema:

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for  edema. Edema is a condition which is caused by your body retaining too much water. Aldactone 100 medicine helps get rid of the extra water and electrolytes from your body by enhancing the amount of urine produced. This enables your body to get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms like: shortness of breath and swelling in your legs, face, arms, or abdomen. Therefore, you can carry out your routine work more comfortably. Use it daily and make appropriate lifestyle changes to get desirable benefits.

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for hypertension:

Aldactone 100 Mg is used for hypertension. Aldactone 100 (Spironolactone) tablet lower blood pressure by removing excess salt and water from your body. Lowering blood pressure makes it smoother for your heart to pump blood all around your body and puts you at a lower risk of having a heart disease or a stroke. In general, Aldactone 100 tablets are used together with other blood pressure-lowering medicines. You do not usually feel any direct benefit form consume this tablet but it acts in the long term to keep you good. You should use it everyday as prescribed for these tablets to be most effective, even if you feel good.

How Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone) Works?

Aldactone 100 Mg tablet contains Spironolactone, a Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists which basically works in Heart failure, Low potassium, Edema, Hypertension. Aldactone is a type of drug called a diuretic (water pill). Aldactone causes your body to get rid of sodium and water, but it helps your body retain potassium. 

Before You Use Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone)?

Make sure that:

• You are not allergic to Spironolactone
• You do not take alcohol
• Your doctor knows about your Surgeries, Diseases, Pre-existing disease and Medications, Food Habits, Supplements, etc.)

What Should You Avoid While Taking Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone)?

• You should avoid taking alcohol
• You should strictly avoid taking Medicines without prescriptions

When Not To Use Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone)?

You should not take Aldactone 100 Mg if you:

• Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity to it
• Have recently taken nitrates (for angina or chest pain)
• Recently had a stroke, a heart attack or if you have serious liver disease or very low blood pressure (<90/50 mmHg)
• Have any Kidney/Liver Dysfunctioning
• Are Children and Females
• You should always consult your doctor for suitable and effective treatment

Tell Your Doctor If You:

• Have Allergy to it
• Have Heart Problems/Hypotension
• If the erection persists for more than two hours after sexual intercourse
• Have any Kidney/Liver Disease
• Have gone through any surgery
• Are having other Diseases, Drugs or Therapies

Dosage:

Aldactone 100 Mg contains an active ingredient, Spironolactone, which is used in Heart failure, Low potassium, Edema, Hypertension and available in various strengths and substitutes and should be given on prescription only. You should always discuss with your doctor for the duration and dosage.

How Much Of The Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone) To Be Used?

Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Aldactone 100 Mg tablets. Only one tablet should be taken once a day only.

How To Take The Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone)?

Aldactone 100 tablets should be consumed with food at the same time everyday to get the most desirable benefit. Using it early in the day can help stop you from having to get up at night to go to the toilet frequently, you should keep taking Aldactone 100 tablets as it has been recommended, even If you feel better. If you quit using it, your condition may get worse. Follow your healthcare provider advice about the type and amount of liquids you should take. If you are being treated for high blood pressure, lifestyle changes like: yoga, meditation, exercising regularly, and making changes to your diet like a low-salt diet may enhance the effectiveness of this tablet.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Aldactone 100 Mg (Spironolactone)?

You are always advised to take Aldactone 100 Mg as prescribed by your doctor. You are not advised to take it for a continuous long period.

Overdose:

You should always call your doctor immediately if you are suspecting any symptoms due to Overdose.

Missed Dose:

Aldactone 100 Mg can be taken whenever you want. You just need to remember to take it before the intercourse. Just skip the dose if it is missed and never take multiple doses next time if you missed it once.

Side effects of Aldactone 100 mg (Spironolactone) tablet

Aldactone 100 Mg  shows some common side effects like 

• Vomiting,
• Dizziness
• Swelling
• Tenderness of your chest (men and women) etc.

These are the most common side effects of Aldactone 100 Mg. Do not take this Aldactone 100 Mg if you are allergic to it. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms persist for a long time. If these bother you, or appear severe, let your healthcare provider know. There may be ways of decreasing or preventing them. Consume alcohol can increase certain side effects.

You could be careful about taking Aldactone 100 tablets if you have kidney disease or are unable to urinate. Before using it, consult your health care provider if you have ever had a liver, kidney or heart problem or are pregnant. Also let your healthcare provider team know about all other drugs you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by these tablets. Pregnant or breastfeeding females should discuss their healthcare provider before using these tablets. While taking Aldactone 100 tablets, you may be advised to limit your consumption of salt or salt substitutes, and you should have your blood pressure monitored frequently. Some other tests for instance: kidney function and potassium levels will be done to monitor your progress.

What Are The Common Drug Interactions?

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Aldactone 100 mg which can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on Vitamins, other Drugs or Herbal Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:

• Aspir 81 (aspirin)
• Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
• Cymbalta (duloxetine)
• Eliquis (apixaban)
• Metoprolol Succinate ER (metoprolol)
• Metoprolol Tartrate (metoprolol)
• Xanax (alprazolam)

It can also interact with the diseased conditions like:

• Acidosis
• Diabetes
• Electrolytes/Fluid
• Hyperkalemia
• Liver Disease
• Renal Dysfunction
• Hyperuricemia

Warning And Precaution:

Aldactone 100 mg should be used very cautiously in:

• Impaired Liver/Renal Function
• Loss of Vision
• Loss of Hearing
• Hypotension
• Heart disease
• Alcohol
• Seizures/Epilepsy
• Deformation of Penis
• Prolonged and Painful Erection
• Hypersensitivity/Allergy
• Pregnant/Breastfeeding women
• Always contact your doctor for all the pre-existing Diseases and medications for the dose adjustments for better effects.