Spironolactone - Aldactone ®
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Side Effects of Spironolactone:
Spironolactone is the active ingredients (pronounced - speer on oh lak' tone).
Aldactone ®, Aldactazide ® containing active ingredients Spironolactone and Hydrochlorthiazide are the brand names.
IMPORTANT WARNING:
Spironolactone has caused tumors in laboratory animals. Talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of using this medication for your condition.
Side Effects of Spironolactone
Spironolactone may cause side effects. Possible side effects other than those listed may occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain or cramps
- Dry mouth
- Thirst
- Dizziness
- Unsteadiness
- Headache
- Enlarged or painful breasts in men or women
- Irregular menstrual periods
- Vaginal bleeding in post-menopausal ('after the change of life', the end of monthly menstrual periods) women
- Difficulty maintaining or achieving an erection
- Deepening of voice
- Increased hair growth on parts of the body
- Drowsiness
- Tiredness
- Restlessness
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- Muscle weakness, pain, or cramps
- Pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in the hands or feet
- Inability to move arms or legs
- Changes in heartbeat
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Extreme tiredness
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Lack of energy
- Loss of appetite
- Pain in the upper right part of the stomach
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes
- Fever, sore throat, cough, chills, and other signs of infection
- Flu-like symptoms
- Cold, gray skin
- Rash
- Hives
- Itching
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Vomiting blood
- Blood in stools
- Decreased urination
- Blurred vision
- Fainting
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html or by phone 1-800-332-1088.
In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.
Your doctor will order certain lab tests to check your body's response to spironolactone. Before having any laboratory test, tell your doctor and the laboratory personnel that you are taking spironolactone. Do not let anyone else take your medicine. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about refilling your prescription.
References:
National Library of Medicine (NLM) - May 2007 - www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
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