Aldactone (Spironolactone)

Side effects

Generic Aldactone has its side effects. The most common are:

• diarrhea
• feeling drowsy
• stomach pain
• migraine
• difficulties with erection
• increased hair growth
• lightheadedness
• skin rash
• cramps
• pain in men or women breasts
• dry mouth
• gas
• mild nausea
• thirst
• unsteadiness
• voice deepening
• tiredness
• irregular menstruation
• impatience
• vomiting
• vaginal bleeding after menopause

Less common but more serious side effects during taking Generic Aldactone:

• allergy reactions (urticaria, breathing difficulties, rash, and eruption)
• nausea
• bloody or clay-colored stool
• difficulties with swallowing
• jaundice
• weakness or pain of muscles
• confusion
• tremors
• fainting
• lack of appetite
• high temperature
• problems with urination
• blurred vision
• cold, sore throat, cough
• chills
• burning, numbness in the feet or hands

Side effects manifestations are not only depend on medicine you are taking but also depend on your health state and on the other factors.

Contra-indications

Do not take Generic Aldactone if you are allergic to Generic Aldactone components.

Do not take Generic Aldactone if you're pregnant or you plan to have a baby, or you are a nursing mother. Generic Aldactone can harm your baby.

Do not take Generic Aldactone if you are taking potassium-sparing diuretics (such as Aldactazide, amiloride (Moduretic, Midamor)), triamterene (such as Maxzide, Dyazide, Dyrenium)).

Be careful using Generic Aldactone if you take inhibitors (enalapril (such as Vasotec), fosinopril (such as Monopril), captopril (such as Capoten), benazepril (such as Lotensin), lisinopril (such as Zestril, Prinivil), quinapril (such as Accupril), moexipril (such as Univasc), ramipril (such as Altace), trandolapril (such as Mavik)); oral steroids (dexamethasone (such as Decadron, Dexone), prednisone (such as Deltasone), methylprednisolone (such as Medrol)); aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (naproxen (such as Aleve, Naprosyn), ibuprofen (such as Advil, Motrin), indomethacin (such as Indocin)); diuretics; barbiturates, phenobarbital; digoxin (such as Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin)); high blood pressure medicines, lithium (such as Lithobid, Eskalith); perindopril (such as Aceon).It can be dangerous to use Aldactone if you suffer from or have a history of liver disease, kidney disease, potassium high levels in your blood, problems with urination.

Be careful with this drug if you are going to have a surgery.

Avoid food with high level of salt.

Avoid dehydration.

Avoid medicines which cause lightheadedness.

You should be careful when you are driving or operating machinery.

Do not stop taking Generic Aldactone suddenly.

Q: What does Generic Aldactone mean?

A: Generic Aldactone is an effective medication which helps to fight with hyperaldosteronism, hypokalemia, edema, ascites, hirsutism, alopecia (baldness), acne. It can be also used together with other medicines to treat myasthenia gravis, precocious puberty, high blood pressure. Generic Aldactone acts by controlling the level of water and salt and by decreasing the potassium loss from your body.

Q: What are Generic Aldactone side effects?

A: Generic Aldactone has its common side effects such as diarrhea, feeling drowsy, stomach pain, migraine, difficulties with erection, increased hair growth, lightheadedness, skin rash, cramps, pain in men or women breasts, dry mouth, gas, mild nausea, thirst, unsteadiness, voice deepening, tiredness, irregular menstruation, impatience, vomiting, vaginal bleeding after menopause. But in case of rejection of Generic Aldactone ingredients you can experience more serious side effects: nausea,bloody or clay-colored stool, difficulties with swallowing, jaundice, weakness or pain of muscles, rash, tingling, abnormal bruising or bleeding, heartbeat changes, extreme tiredness, confusion, tremors, fainting, lack of appetite, high temperature, problems with urination, blurred vision, cold, sore throat, cough, chills, symptoms of allergy (difficulties with breathing, closing of the throat, swelling, hives), burning, numbness in the feet or hands. Possibility of side effects appearing depends on health status and, of course, on your right following Generic Aldactone prescriptions.

Q: What are generic and brand names of Generic Aldactone?

A: Generic name of Generic Aldactone is Spironolactone. Brand names of Generic Aldactone are Aldactone, Spiractin, Spirotone, Spironol, Berlactone, Novo-Spiroton.

Q: Is it possible to drink alcohol?

A: No, it is forbidden to drink alcohol.