What is spironolact prescribed for?



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Spironolactone (marketed as Aldactone®, Novo-Spiroton®, Spiractin®, Spirotone®, or Berlactone®) is a synthetic 17-lactone steroid which is a renal competitive aldosterone antagonist in a class of pharmaceuticals called potassium-sparing diuretics, used primarily to treat low-renin hypertension, hypokalemia, and Conn's syndrome. On its own, spironolactone is only a weak diuretic, but it can be combined with other diuretics. Due to its anti-androgen effect, it can also be used to treat hirsutism, and is a common component in hormone therapy for male-to-female transgendered people. Also used for treating hair loss and acne in women.

Spironolactone is fairly rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It is also rapidly metabolised and bound in plasma proteins. Many of its metabolites are also active and one of them, canrenone as potassium canrenoate, is used parenterally when rapid effect is needed. Spironolactone's half-life is only 10 minutes, but canrenone's half-life is 10 to 35 hours, depending on the dose. The main elimination route is in the urine and some also in the bile.

It is prescribed for spironolactitis
it's a diuretic- it reduces excess water in the body, and does so without lowering potassium levels, which is important. it'll make you pee more.
Do you mean spironolactone? It is a diuretic. Specifically one that leaves potassium in your body unlike general diuretics, so it will prevent electrolyte inbalances.
Spironolactone is the generic name of Aldactone. It does help with potassium and is somewhat of a diuretic. There are other "off-label" uses, though. It can also be prescribed for women who have PCOS, or hormone imbalances which cause them to have excess facial hair. With continuous use, it helps reduce facial hair.
It's also used for women with facial hair due to hormonal imbalances. It's supposed to work by turning off the extra androgens. Can help with acne too. Lose extra water, hair and acne - what a dream!
I believe you are referring to spironolactone or Aldactone. This is a diuretic. The oral birth control Yasmin has aldactone in it to help with water retention.
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