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spironolactone
(redirected from Aldactone)

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spironolactone [′spī·rə·nō′lak‚tōn]
(pharmacology)
C24H32O4S A steroid having a lactone ring attached at carbon-17; used as a diuretic.


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That includes those who take medications that hinder potassium excretion (like the diuretics Aldactone, Midamor, and Dyrenium) and those--especially diabetics--who have impaired kidney function.
Breaking up: strong bones need more than calcium by Liebman, Bonnie / Nutrition Action Healthletter
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