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spironolactone::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | aldactone |
| Type of | adrenal cortical steroid, antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug, corticoid, corticosteroid |
Examples of spironolactone
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It turns out that spironolactone causes the kidney to retain or hang on to potassium.
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All these symptoms are reversible on discontinuation of spironolactone.
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The aldosterone system is directly targeted by spironolactone, an aldosterone antagonist.
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Amiloride and spironolactone work on the late or downstream region.
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Now, both spironolactone and eplerenone can cause kidney dysfunction and high potassium levels.
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The RALES study used spironolactone, while the EPHESUS study used the newer, more selective eplerenone.
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Tried spironolactone it's okay but it could be better.
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Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic.
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If a fourth agent is needed then additional diuretics of spironolactone or a higher-dose of a thiazide-like diuretics.
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- A synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
- Spironolactone (marketed under the trade names Aldactone, Novo-Spiroton, Aldactazide, Spiractin, Spirotone, Verospiron or Berlactone) is a diuretic and is used as an antiandrogen.
- (Spironolactones) Diuretic drugs that act as an aldosterone antagonist.
- This is a potassium sparring diuretic with antiandrogenic effects. It is most commonly used for acne and there has also been some success in treatment of a subset of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. ...
- An anti-androgen medication that also is used for high blood pressure. It is very helpful when used with cyclic progesterone therapy for the treatment of anovulatory androgen excess.
- Spironolactone is a mild diuretic (a diuretic is a drug that increases ones ability to urinate and lose water from the body). Spironolactone also blocks the effect of androgens on the skin. It is very useful for the treatment of hirsutism. ...
- A steroid used medically as a diuretic that prevents excessive oil production by blocking androgen receptors and decreasing androgen production in both the ovaries and adrenal glands.
- Diuretic drug that acts as an antiandrogen, used in the treatment of androgen-related disorders such as female pattern baldness.
- An anti-androgen medication sometimes used in combination with oral contraceptives to treat acne in women.
