Spironolactone | comparical.com

Spironolactone is used to treat hypertension, Aldactone is the common brand name under the drug class called Diuretics. The recommended dosage of Spironolactone is 25 mg.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Aldactone
Drug Class	Diuretics	vs	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Diuretics	compare Diuretics Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	Pom (uk), Rx-only (us)
Possible Side Effects	Drowsiness, Lightheadedness, Stomach Upset, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Muscle Spasms, Gynecomastia, Abdominal Pain, Skin Rashes
Precautions & Contraindications	Allergies, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Hyperkalemia, Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Excretion	Urine, Biliary	vs	2.9% Hypertension Drugs have Urine Biliary

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	vs	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	25 Mg	vs	15.2% Hypertension Drugs have 25 mg
Maximum daily dose	100 mg (124.22 mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Tablet	vs	64.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet
Tablet Formulations	25 Mg, 50 Mg, 100 Mg

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	416.57 (64.05 higher than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	2 (9.63 lower than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Chlorine
Formula	C24H32O4S
Melting Point (C)	134.5 (49.75 lower than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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