Indication:
This drug is a medicine that increases diuresis. This allows the medicine to flush out increased water accumulation in the tissues.
It applies to
primary hyperaldosteronism (a condition in which increased secretion of the hormone aldosterone by an adrenal tumor), if surgery is not indicated
Accumulation of fluid in tissues (edema) and/or in the abdominal cavity (ascites) in diseases associated with secondary hyperaldosteronism (increased secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal glands).
Dosage:
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
The dosage is determined by the doctor individually depending on the severity and extent of the disease.
Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the recommended dose is:
Adult
For adults, the initial dose is 1 tablet 1–2 times a day (corresponding to 100–200 mg of spironolactone per day) for 3–6 days.
If the effectiveness is insufficient, the daily dose can be increased to a maximum of 4 tablets (equivalent to 400 mg of spironolactone) per day.
As a maintenance dose, between ½–1 tablet (corresponding to 50–100 mg of spironolactone) to a maximum of 1–2 tablets (corresponding to 100–200 mg of spironolactone) is usually sufficient.
The maintenance dose can be administered daily, every other day, or every third day as needed.
