SPIRONOLACTONE
ALDAX 25MG TABLET
25mg Tablet
Indication*
Diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism. Short-term per-op treatment of patients with primary hyperaldosteronism. Long-term maintenance therapy for patients with discrete aldosterone-producing adrenal adenomas who are poor operative risks or who decline surgery & or for patients with bilateral micro-or macronodular adrenal hyperplasia (idiopathic hyperaldosteronism). CHF, including severe heart failure (NYHA class III-IV) to increase survival & reduce the risk of hospitalization when used in addition to standard therapy. Liver cirrhosis accompanied by edema & or ascites. Nephrotic syndrome . Essential HTN. Treatment & prophylaxis of hypokalemia.
Directions for Use*
Primary hyperaldosteronism Long test: 400 mg daily for 3-4 week. Short test: 400 mg daily for 4 days. Pre-op: 100-400 mg daily. Edema in adult with CHF, hepatic cirrhosis or nephrotic syndrome Initially 100 mg in single or divided doses or 25-200 mg daily. Sole agent for diuresis: Continued for at least 5 days at the initial dosage level, may be adjusted to the optimal therapeutic or maintenance level administered in either single or divided daily doses. Essential HTN Initially 50-100 mg in single or divided doses, Hypokalemia 25-100 mg daily. Severe heart failure (NYHA class III-IV) Patient with serum K 5 mEq/L & serum creatinine 2.5 mg/dL 25 mg once daily. May increase to 50 mg once daily if tolerated. May reduce to 25 mg every other day if not tolerated.
Administration*
Should be taken with food.
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