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Aldactone Description: Aldactone (spironolactone) is an antagonist of aldosterone and is pharmaceutically classified as a diuretic. It acts by competitively inhibiting aldosterone binding to receptor sites, especially in the renal tubes where aldosterone is involved in sodium-potassium exchange.
23 reviews 23 reviews spironolactone is the generic form of the brand name drug aldactone a prescription diuretic drug the drug is used to treat a condition called primary hyperaldosteronism in which the body produces excess amounts of the hormone aldosterone which regulates your body s sodium and water levelsspironolactone helps restore a healthy balance of sodium and potassium in your body it s also used to treat3 reviews 23 reviews spironolactone is the generic form of the brand name drug aldactone a prescription diuretic drug the drug is used to treat a condition called primary hyperaldosteronism in which the body produces excess amounts of the hormone aldosterone which regulates your body s sodium and water levels