1) Adrenal cortical steroid 2) Aldactone 3) Anti-acne preparation 4) Antihypertensive 5) Antihypertensive drug 6) Corticoid 7) Corticosteroid
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1) Aldactone
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Spironolactone (INN, BAN, USAN) (pronounced n), commonly referred to simply as spiro, and marketed primarily under the brand name Aldactone in most countries, is a synthetic, steroidal antimineralocorticoid and antiandrogen that also has some weak progestogen properties, as well as some indirect estrogen and glucocorticoid effects. It is used prim...
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(from the article `drug`) ...distal tubule. Its function is to increase sodium retention in sodium-depleted states. Aldosterone levels, however, may be abnormally high in ...
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<drug> Aldosterone antagonist: diuretic, used to treat low renin hypertension and Conn's syndrome (in which there is overproduction of aldesterone). ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(spi″rә-no-lak´tōn) a competitive antagonist of aldosterone; it is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It is used in treatment of edema, hypokalemia, primary aldosteronism, and (usually in combination with other drugs) hypertension.
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Also known as Aldactone, this is potassium sparring diuretic with anti-androgenic effects. It is most commonly used for acne and is also been used to treat Androgenetic Alopecia. Women can take it orally but men need to use it topically because of the potential for feminizing effects when taken orally.
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Aldosterone antagonist: diuretic; used to treat low-renin hypertension, and Conn's syndrome (in which there is overproduction of aldesterone).
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Type: Term Pronunciation: spī′rō-nō-lak′tōn Definitions: 1. A diuretic agent that blocks the renal tubular actions of aldosterone. It increases the urinary excretion of sodium and chloride, decreases the excretion of potassium and ammonium, and reduces the titratable acidity of the urine; most effectively used to pot...
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n] - a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
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Aldactone noun a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
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