Brand Name: Aldactone
Drug name: Spironolactone Tablets I.P.
Manufacturer: RPG Life Sciences
Other names: Novo-Spiroton, Spiractin, Spirotone, Berlactone
Form: tablets
Dosage: 250 mg
Packaging: foil blister strip of 10 tablets
Class: aldosterone antagonist
Country of Origin: India
Description:
Generic Aldactone (Generic Spirotone) is a potassium-sparing medication used as a diuretic medication for heart failure, liver disease and high blood pressure. However, it has also been found useful for hirsutism, acne and seborrhoea because it has anti-androgenic properties. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your physician.
Use:
The dose of spironolactone is usually slowly increased from 50 to 200 mg daily, taken at night. It may take six or more months to see improvement in the skin condition.
Possible Side Effects of Generic Spirotone:
Side effects include: nausea, diarrhoea, drowsiness (possibly due to high blood potassium levels), headache, menstrual cycle irregularities including increased frequency of menstruation, bleeding in the middle of the month or stopping periods altogether (amenorrhoea) Delivery Time: 7-14 Days
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