Aldactone Tablet

Short Description

Aldactone Tablet is a medicine known as a diuretic (water pill) used to treat heart failure, high blood pressure, and low potassium levels in the body.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Aldactone Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic used in the treatment of heart failure and high blood pressure. It reduces swelling caused by some other conditions. This medicine is also used to treat low potassium levels in the body.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aldactone Tablet is to be taken with food.

Aldactone Tablet is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and swelling by removing the extra water and electrolytes from the body without loss of potassium.

It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Aldactone Tablet affects you. It may increase the level of potassium in your blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. Your doctor will regularly check your kidney function and the amount of potassium in your blood while you are on this medicine. Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, fast or irregular heartbeat, swelling in feet, or difficulty breathing. Aldactone Tablet may cause breast pain/swelling, irregular periods (women), or trouble with sexual performance.