A potassium sparing diuretic that acts by antagonism of aldosterone in the distal renal tubules. It is used mainly in the treatment of refractory edema in patients with congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, or hepatic cirrhosis. Its effects on the endocrine system are utilized in the treatments of hirsutism and acne but they can lead to adverse effects. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p827)

Descriptor ID	D013148
MeSH Number(s)	D02.540.679 D04.808.745.745.855
Concept/Terms	Spironolactone Spironolactone Veroshpiron Verospirone Spirolactone Spiractin Spiractin Alphapharm Brand of Spironolactone Spirobeta Spirobeta betapharm Brand of Spironolactone Spirogamma Spirogamma Wörwag Brand of Spironolactone Spirolang Spirolang Spirono-Isis Spirono-Isis Spirono Isis Alpharma Brand of Spironolactone Spironone Spironone Dexo Brand of Spironolactone Spirospare Spirospare Ashbourne Brand of Spironolactone Verospiron Verospiron Hormosan Brand of Spironolactone Aldactone Aldactone Roche Brand of Spironolactone Searle Brand of Spironolactone Pfizer Brand of Spironolactone Aldactone A Aldactone A Aquareduct Aquareduct Azupharma Brand of Spironolactone duraspiron duraspiron Merck dura Brand of Spironolactone Espironolactona Alter Espironolactona Alter Alter Brand of Spironolactone Espironolactona Mundogen Espironolactona Mundogen Mundogen Brand of Spironolactone Flumach Flumach Mayoly-Spindler Brand of Spironolactone Frumikal Frumikal Generosan Brand of Spironolactone Jenaspiron Jenaspiron Jenapharm Brand of Spironolactone Novo-Spiroton Novo-Spiroton Novo Spiroton NovoSpiroton Novopharm Brand of Spironolactone Practon Practon Cardel Brand of Spironolactone SC-9420 SC-9420 SC 9420 SC9420 Spiro L.U.T. Spiro L.U.T. Pharmafrid Brand of Spironolactone spiro von ct spiro von ct von ct, spiro ct-Arzneimittel Brand of Spironolactone ct Arzneimittel Brand of Spironolactone

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