| Basic Medical Information |
| Common Brand Name |
| Corgard |
Aldactone |
| Drug Class |
| Anti-adrenergics |
Diuretics |
| Legal Status |
| Pom (uk), Rx-only (us) |
Pom (uk), Rx-only (us) |
| Possible Side Effects |
| Abdominal Cramps, Diarrhea, Constipation, Fatigue, Insomnia, Nausea, Depression, Impotence, Lightheadedness, Slow Heart Rate, Low Blood Pressure, Cold Extremities, Sore Throat, Shortness Of Breath |
Drowsiness, Lightheadedness, Stomach Upset, Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Muscle Spasms, Gynecomastia, Abdominal Pain, Skin Rashes |
| Precautions & Contraindications |
| Asthma, Copd, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Heart Failure, Bradycardia, Heart Block, Hyperthyroidism, Upcoming Surgery, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
Allergies, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Hyperkalemia, Pregnant, Breastfeeding |
| Excretion |
| Renal, Fecal |
Urine, Biliary |
|
| Dosage, Usage and Forms |
| Route of Administration |
| Oral |
Oral |
| Dosage |
| 20 Mg |
25 Mg |
| Maximum daily dose |
| 320 mg |
100 mg |
| Forms |
| Tablet |
Tablet |
| Tablet Formulations |
| 20 Mg, 40mg, 80mg, 120 Mg, 160 Mg |
25 Mg, 50 Mg, 100 Mg |
| Chemical Data |
| Molecular mass (g/mol) |
| 309.4 g/mol |
416.57 g/mol |
| Half Life (hours) |
| 24 |
2 |
| Chemicals |
| Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen |
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Chlorine |
| Formula |
| C17h27no4 |
C24h32o4s |
| Melting Point (C) |
| 151 C |
134.5 C |
| Phase (solid/liquid) |
| Solid |
Solid |